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Seeds

Physiology of Development and Germination

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  • © 1994

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Authors:
  1. J. Derek Bewley

    1. Department of Botany, University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada

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  2. Michael Black

    1. Division of Life Sciences, King’s College, University of London, London, England

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Seeds

    • J. Derek Bewley, Michael Black
    Pages 1-33

  3. Seed Development and Maturation

    • J. Derek Bewley, Michael Black
    Pages 35-115

  4. Development—Regulation and Maturation

    • J. Derek Bewley, Michael Black
    Pages 117-145

  5. Cellular Events during Germination and Seedling Growth

    • J. Derek Bewley, Michael Black
    Pages 147-197

  6. Dormancy and the Control of Germination

    • J. Derek Bewley, Michael Black
    Pages 199-271

  7. Some Ecophysiological Aspects of Germination

    • J. Derek Bewley, Michael Black
    Pages 273-292

  8. Mobilization of Stored Seed Reserves

    • J. Derek Bewley, Michael Black
    Pages 293-343

  9. Control of the Mobilization of Stored Reserves

    • J. Derek Bewley, Michael Black
    Pages 345-375

  10. Seeds and Germination

    • J. Derek Bewley, Michael Black
    Pages 377-420

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 421-445
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About this book

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.

Reviews

`An essential text for the advanced botanist....Excellent photographs and descriptive diagrams.'
Northeastern Naturalist

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Botany, University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada

    J. Derek Bewley

  • Division of Life Sciences, King’s College, University of London, London, England

    Michael Black

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Seeds

  • Book Subtitle: Physiology of Development and Germination

  • Authors: J. Derek Bewley, Michael Black

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1002-8

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1994

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-306-44747-1Published: 31 July 1994

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-306-44748-8Published: 31 July 1994

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4899-1002-8Published: 29 June 2013

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XV, 445

  • Topics: Plant Sciences, Developmental Biology, Tree Biology, Animal Anatomy / Morphology / Histology

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