Seed Biology

Author : Sheldon C. Navie,Steve W. Adkins,Sarah Ashmore
Publisher : CABI
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9781845931988

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Seeds by Sheldon C. Navie,Steve W. Adkins,Sarah Ashmore Pdf

Substantial progress has been made in seed science during the past few years, emphasizing its important role in advancing plant biotechnology, agriculture, plant resource management, and conservation. Providing comprehensive coverage of the latest seed science research including germination,. dormancy, development, and desiccation tolerance, this book also details the most advanced methods and practices in seed biology, ecology and technology.

Author : Paolo A. Sabelli,Brian A. Larkins
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,8 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 : T.T. Kozlowski
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780323150675

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Seed Biology by T.T. Kozlowski Pdf

Seed Biology, Volume I: Importance, Development, and Germination is a part of a three-volume treatise, which aims to bring together a large body of important information on seed biology. Organized into six chapters, this book begins with a discussion on the importance and characteristics of seeds. Separate chapters follow that discuss the development of gymnosperm and angiosperm seeds, as well as the anatomical mechanisms of seed dispersal. Other chapters focus on the morphogenetic events involved in the germination and the scientific basis for the concept of physiological predetermination or seedling vigor, including the potential application of this concept in agriculture, forestry, and management of natural resources. This work will be useful to various groups of research biologists and teachers, including plant anatomists, pathologists, and physiologists as well as agronomists, biochemists, ecologists, entomologists, foresters, and horticulturists.

Author : J. Derek Bewley,Michael Black
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 51,6 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 : Susana Araújo,Alma Balestrazzi
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 52,8 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 : J. Derek Bewley,Kent Bradford,Henk Hilhorst,hiroyuki nonogaki
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 45,5 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 : 41,5 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 : R.H. Ellis,Michael Black,A.J. Murdoch,T.D. Hong
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 808 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401157162

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Basic and Applied Aspects of Seed Biology by R.H. Ellis,Michael Black,A.J. Murdoch,T.D. Hong Pdf

The Fifth International Workshop on Seeds was held at the University of Reading, UK, from 10 to 15 September, 1995. Some 230 seed scientists, from a wide range of disciplines (botanists, biochemists, ecologists, agriculturalists, foresters, and commercial seedsmen), from 31 countries (Europe, the Americas, and Asia) participated in the workshop. A large number of oral and poster presentations was made during the workshop and we are pleased to publish so many of them in these Proceedings. The papers herein are listed by the sessions in which they were presented but, as is often the case, many papers cover a broader range of topics than the session titles imply. For seed physiologists, ecologists, and technologists, this book collates much of the current research on seeds.

Author : Theodore Thomas Kozlowski
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Seeds
ISBN : 0124243029

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Seed Biology: Importance, development, and germination by Theodore Thomas Kozlowski Pdf

Author : Dennis B Egli
Publisher : CABI
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781780647708

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Seed Biology and Yield of Grain Crops, 2nd Edition by Dennis B Egli Pdf

This new edition of an established title examines the determination of grain crop yield from a unique perspective, by concentrating on the influence of the seed itself. As the food supply for an expanding world population is based on grain crops harvested for their seeds, understanding the process of seed growth and its regulation is crucial to our efforts to increase production and meet the needs of that population. Yield of grain crops is determined by their assimilatory processes such as photosynthesis and the biosynthetic processes in the seed, which are partly regulated within the seed itself. Substantially updated with new research and further developments of the practical applications of the concepts explored, this book is essential reading for those concerned with seed science and crop yield, including agronomists, crop physiologists, plant breeders, and extension workers. It is also a valuable source of information for lecturers and graduate students of agronomy and plant physiology.

Author : Theodore Thomas Kozlowski
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Science
ISBN : MINN:31951D00192893R

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Seed Biology by Theodore Thomas Kozlowski Pdf

Conteúdo: Insects, and seed collection, storage, testing, and certification.

Author : Ganesh K. Agrawal,Randeep Rakwal
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 46,7 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 : Brian A. Larkins,Indra K. Vasil
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 649 pages
File Size : 51,5 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 : Michael Black,K. J. Bradford,Jorge Vázquez-Ramos
Publisher : CABI
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Plants
ISBN : 0851999182

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Seed Biology by Michael Black,K. J. Bradford,Jorge Vázquez-Ramos Pdf

Substantial progress has been made in seed science during the past few years, emphasizing the important role seed biology plays in advancing plant biotechnology, agriculture and plant resource management and conservation. This book describes the status of seed research and technology.

Author : A.S. Basra
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
Page : 795 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2007-05-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789388148368

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Handbook of Seed Science and Technology by A.S. Basra Pdf

A reference text with the latest information and research for educators, students, and researchers! World hunger and malnutrition remain an alarming concern that spurs researchers to develop quality technology. The Handbook of Seed Science and Technology is an extensive reference text for educators, students, practitioners, and researchers that focuses on the underlying mechanisms of seed biology and the impact of powerful biotechnological approaches on world hunger, malnutrition, and consumer preferences. This comprehensive guide provides the latest available research from noted experts pointing out the likely directions of future developments as it presents a wealth of seed biology and technological information. Seed science is the all-important foundation of plant science study. The Handbook of Seed Science and Technology provides an integrative perspective that takes you through the fundamentals to the latest applications of seed science and technology. This resource provides a complete overview, divided into four sections: Seed Developmental Biology and Biotechnology; Seed Dormancy and Germination; Seed Ecology; and Seed Technology. The Handbook of Seed Science and Technology is extensively referenced and packed with tables and diagrams, and makes an essential source for students, educators, researchers, and practitioners in seed science and technology.