Cellular And Molecular Biology Of Plant Seed Development

Author : Brian A. Larkins,Indra K. Vasil
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 649 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401589093

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Cellular and Molecular Biology of Plant Seed Development by Brian A. Larkins,Indra K. Vasil Pdf

The beginnings of human civili zation can be traced back to the time , ne- ly 12 ,000 years ago , when th e early humans gradually ch anged from a life of hunting and gathering food , to producing food. This beginning of pri- tive agriculture ensured a dependable supply of food , and fostered the living together of people in groups and the development of s o c i e ty. During th is time, plant s e e ds were recognized a s a valuable s o ur c e of food and nutrition , and began to be used for growing plants for food. Ever s i n c e , plant seeds have played an important role in the development of the human civilization . Even today, s e e ds of a few crop s p e c i e s , s uc h as the cereals and legume s, are the primary s o u r c e of most human food , and the predominant commodity in international agriculture. Owing to their great importance as food for human s and in international trade , seeds have been a favorite object of s t u d y by developmental biologists and physiologi sts , nutritionist s and chem i sts . A wealth of useful information i s available on th e biology of seed s .

Author : J. Derek Bewley,Kent Bradford,Henk Hilhorst,hiroyuki nonogaki
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461446934

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Seeds by J. Derek Bewley,Kent Bradford,Henk Hilhorst,hiroyuki nonogaki Pdf

This updated and much revised third edition of Seeds: Physiology of Development, Germination and Dormancy provides a thorough overview of seed biology and incorporates much of the progress that has been made during the past fifteen years. With an emphasis on placing information in the context of the seed, this new edition includes recent advances in the areas of molecular biology of development and germination, as well as fresh insights into dormancy, ecophysiology, desiccation tolerance, and longevity. Authored by preeminent authorities in the field, this book is an invaluable resource for researchers, teachers, and students interested in the diverse aspects of seed biology.

Author : Jaime Kigel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1045 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351417310

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Seed Development and Germination by Jaime Kigel Pdf

This text is intended for plant physiologists, molecular biologists, biochemists, biotechnologists, geneticists, horticulturalists, agromnomists and botanists, and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines. It integrates advances in the diverse and rapidly-expanding field of seed science, from ecological and demographic aspects of seed production, dispersal and germination, to the molecular biology of seed development. The book offers a broad, multidisciplinary approach that covers both theoretical and applied knowledge.

Author : Paolo A. Sabelli,Brian A. Larkins
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-11
Category : Botany
ISBN : 9782889196753

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Advances in Seed Biology by Paolo A. Sabelli,Brian A. Larkins Pdf

The seed plays a fundamental role in plant reproduction as well as a key source of energy, nutrients and raw materials for developing and sustaining humanity. With an expanding and generally more affluent world population projected to reach nine billion by mid-century, coupled to diminishing availability of inputs, agriculture is facing increasing challenges to ensure sufficient grain production. A deeper understanding of seed development, evolution and physiology will undoubtedly provide a fundamental basis to improve plant breeding practices and ultimately crop yields. Recent advances in genetic, biochemical, molecular and physiological research, mostly brought about by the deployment of novel high-throughput and high-sensitivity technologies, have begun to uncover and connect the molecular networks that control and integrate different aspects of seed development and help determine the economic value of grain crops with unprecedented details. The objective of this e-book is to provide a compilation of original research articles, reviews, hypotheses and perspectives that have recently been published in Frontiers in Plant Science, Plant Evolution and Development as part of the Research Topic entitled "Advances in Seed Biology". Editing this Research Topic has been an extremely interesting, educational and rewarding experience, and we sincerely thank all authors who contributed their expertise and in-depth knowledge of the different topics discussed. We hope that the information presented here will help to establish the state of the art of this field and will convey how exciting and important studying seeds is and hopefully will stimulate a new crop of scientists devoted to investigating the biology of seeds.

Author : J. Derek Bewley,Michael Black
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781489910028

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Seeds by J. Derek Bewley,Michael Black Pdf

In response to enormous recent advances, particularly in molecular biology, the authors have revised their warmly received work. This new edition includes updates on seed development, gene expression, dormancy, and other subjects. It will serve as the field's standard textbook and reference source for many years to come.

Author : Harry Smith,Donald Grierson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1982-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0520046757

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The Molecular Biology of Plant Development by Harry Smith,Donald Grierson Pdf

Author : Irwin Rubenstein,Ronald L. Phillips,Charles E. Green
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781483271408

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The Plant Seed by Irwin Rubenstein,Ronald L. Phillips,Charles E. Green Pdf

The Plant Seed: Development, Preservation, and Germination presents papers delivered on the symposium on plant seed, held at the University of Minnesota in 1978. The volume discusses the development, preservation, and germination of the plant seed. The topics of this compendium focus on various aspects of the plant seed. The first group of papers describes genetic, hormonal, and molecular events associated with seed development, with particular attention given to the molecular biology of storage protein formation; the second group of papers examines the physiological and genetic aspects of germplasm preservation. The final group of papers examines the molecular aspects of seed germination. The book will be of interest to botanists, biologists, plant breeders, plant physiologists, plant pathologists, and geneticists.

Author : Eng Chong Pua,Michael R. Davey
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642023019

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Plant Developmental Biology - Biotechnological Perspectives by Eng Chong Pua,Michael R. Davey Pdf

Many exciting discoveries in recent decades have contributed new knowledge to our understanding of the mechanisms that regulate various stages of plant growth and development. Such information, coupled with advances in cell and molecular biology, is fundamental to crop improvement using biotechnological approaches. Two volumes constitute the present work. The ?rst, comprising 22 chapters, commences with introductions relating to gene regulatory models for plant dev- opment and crop improvement, particularly the use of Arabidopsis as a model plant. These chapters are followed by speci?c topics that focus on different developmental aspects associated with vegetative and reproductive phases of the life cycle of a plant. Six chapters discuss vegetative growth and development. Their contents consider topics such as shoot branching, bud dormancy and growth, the devel- ment of roots, nodules and tubers, and senescence. The reproductive phase of plant development is in 14 chapters that present topics such as ?oral organ init- tion and the regulation of ?owering, the development of male and female gametes, pollen germination and tube growth, fertilization, fruit development and ripening, seed development, dormancy, germination, and apomixis. Male sterility and self-incompatibility are also discussed.

Author : Ganesh K. Agrawal,Randeep Rakwal
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400747494

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Seed Development: OMICS Technologies toward Improvement of Seed Quality and Crop Yield by Ganesh K. Agrawal,Randeep Rakwal Pdf

The book is about the seed development in the model and crop plants. Seed development is a key step of the plant life cycle that determines the nutrient value of seeds – the life for human civilization, growth, and development. The nutrient value of seeds is mainly due to storage reserve products such as carbohydrates, lipids (triacylglycerols), and proteins. The book primarily focuses on application of the 21st century high-throughput technologies transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and systems biology in near complete understanding of the various processes involved in seed development in different crop plants. The book reveals how such technologies have revolutionized our understanding of the multilayer processes and regulations involved therein by generating large-scale datasets. Accumulated datasets provide basic knowledge to develop integrated strategies to eventually improve the nutritional value of plant seed and crop yield, a critical goal in food security issues around the globe.

Author : Kent Bradford,Hiro Nonogaki
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781405173278

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Annual Plant Reviews, Seed Development, Dormancy and Germination by Kent Bradford,Hiro Nonogaki Pdf

The formation, dispersal and germination of seeds are crucial stages in the life cycles of gymnosperm and angiosperm plants. The unique properties of seeds, particularly their tolerance to desiccation, their mobility, and their ability to schedule their germination to coincide with times when environmental conditions are favorable to their survival as seedlings, have no doubt contributed significantly to the success of seed-bearing plants. Humans are also dependent upon seeds, which constitute the majority of the world’s staple foods (e.g., cereals and legumes). Seeds are an excellent system for studying fundamental developmental processes in plant biology, as they develop from a single fertilized zygote into an embryo and endosperm, in association with the surrounding maternal tissues. As genetic and molecular approaches have become increasingly powerful tools for biological research, seeds have become an attractive system in which to study a wide array of metabolic processes and regulatory systems. Seed Development, Dormancy and Germination provides a comprehensive overview of seed biology from the point of view of the developmental and regulatory processes that are involved in the transition from a developing seed through dormancy and into germination and seedling growth. It examines the complexity of the environmental, physiological, molecular and genetic interactions that occur through the life cycle of seeds, along with the concepts and approaches used to analyze seed dormancy and germination behavior. It also identifies the current challenges and remaining questions for future research. The book is directed at plant developmental biologists, geneticists, plant breeders, seed biologists and graduate students.

Author : Russell L. Jones,Helen Ougham,Howard Thomas,Susan Waaland
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-08-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118315989

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The Molecular Life of Plants by Russell L. Jones,Helen Ougham,Howard Thomas,Susan Waaland Pdf

A stunning landmark co-publication between the American Society of Plant Biologists and Wiley-Blackwell. The Molecular Life of Plants presents students with an innovative, integrated approach to plant science. It looks at the processes and mechanisms that underlie each stage of plant life and describes the intricate network of cellular, molecular, biochemical and physiological events through which plants make life on land possible. Richly illustrated, this book follows the life of the plant, starting with the seed, progressing through germination to the seedling and mature plant, and ending with reproduction and senescence. This "seed-to-seed" approach will provide students with a logical framework for acquiring the knowledge needed to fully understand plant growth and development. Written by a highly respected and experienced author team The Molecular Life of Plants will prove invaluable to students needing a comprehensive, integrated introduction to the subject across a variety of disciplines including plant science, biological science, horticulture and agriculture.

Author : Odd-Arne Olsen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2007-06-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540712350

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Endosperm by Odd-Arne Olsen Pdf

The nutritive endosperm of angiosperms is mankind’s most important source of food, livestock feed and industrial raw material. This book is the first comprehensive overview of the developmental and molecular biology of endosperm. The text covers cereal endosperm development from fertilization to maturity, including molecular and cell biology of the syncytial phase. It also goes into the cellularization process and cell fate specification of the embryo surrounding region cells, the basal transfer cells, the starchy endosperm and aleurone cells.

Author : Susana Araújo,Alma Balestrazzi
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789535126584

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New Challenges in Seed Biology by Susana Araújo,Alma Balestrazzi Pdf

New Challenges in Seed Biology - Basic and Translational Research Driving Seed Technology combines different aspects of basic and translational research in seed biology. A collection of eight chapters written by seed biology experts from the field of seed physiology, ecology, molecular biology, biochemistry, and seed technology was gathered. We hope that this book will attract the attention of researchers and technologists from academia and industry, providing points for interactive and fruitful discussion on this fascinating topic.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128098059

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Plant Development and Evolution by Anonim Pdf

Plant Development and Evolution, the latest release in the Current Topics in Developmental Biology series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on the Evolution of the plant body plan, Lateral root development and its role in evolutionary adaptation, the Development of the vascular system, the Development of the shoot apical meristem and phyllotaxis, the Evolution of leaf diversity, the Evolution of regulatory networks in land plants, The role of programed cell death in plant development, the Development and evolution of inflorescence architecture, the Molecular regulation of flower development, the Pre-meiotic another development, and much more. Provides the authority and expertise of leading contributors from an international board of authors Presents the latest release in the Current Topics in Developmental Biology series Updated release includes the latest information on Plant Development and Evolution

Author : Donald E. Fosket
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780124077928

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Plant Growth and Development by Donald E. Fosket Pdf

Plant Growth and Development: A Molecular Approach presents the field of plant development from both molecular and genetic perspectives. This field has evolved at a rapid rate over the past five years through the increasing exploitation of the remarkable plant Arabidopsis. The small genome, rapid life cycle, and ease of transformation of Arabidopsis, as well as the relatively large number of laboratories that are using this plant for their research, have lead to an exponential increase in information about plant development mechanisms. In Plant Growth and Development: A Molecular Approach Professor Fosket synthesizes this flood of new information in a way that conveys to students the excitement of this still growing field. His textbook is based on notes developed over more than ten years of teaching a course on the molecular analysis of plant growth and development and assumes no special knowledge of plant biology. It is intended for advanced undergraduates in plant development, as well as those in plant molecular biology. Graduate students and researchers who are just beginning to work in the field will also find much valuable information in this book. Each chapter concludes with questions for study and review as well as suggestions for further reading. Illustrated with two-color drawings and graphs throughout, and containing up-to-date and comprehensive coverage, Plant Growth and Development: A Molecular Approach will excite and inform students as it increases their understanding of plant science. * * Presents plant development from a molecular and cellular perspective * Illustrates concepts with two-colour diagrams throughout * Offers key study questions and guides to further reading within each chapter * Gives an up-to-date and thorough treatment of this increasingly important subject area * Derived from the author's many years of teaching plant developmental biology