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Physiology of Development and Germination

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  • © 1985

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Authors:
  1. J. Derek Bewley

    1. Plant Physiology Research Group, Department of Biology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada

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  2. Michael Black

    1. Department of Biology, Queen Elizabeth College, University of London, Campden Hill, London, England

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Seeds

    • J. Derek Bewley, Michael Black
    Pages 1-27

  3. Seed Development and Maturation

    • J. Derek Bewley, Michael Black
    Pages 29-88

  4. Storage, Imbibition, and Germination

    • J. Derek Bewley, Michael Black
    Pages 89-134

  5. Cellular Events during Germination and Seedling Growth

    • J. Derek Bewley, Michael Black
    Pages 135-173

  6. Dormancy and the Control of Germination

    • J. Derek Bewley, Michael Black
    Pages 175-235

  7. Some Ecophysiological Aspects of Germination

    • J. Derek Bewley, Michael Black
    Pages 237-252

  8. Mobilization of Stored Seed Reserves

    • J. Derek Bewley, Michael Black
    Pages 253-303

  9. Control of the Mobilization of Stored Reserves

    • J. Derek Bewley, Michael Black
    Pages 305-327

  10. Seeds and Germination

    • J. Derek Bewley, Michael Black
    Pages 329-347

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 349-367
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About this book

Since the publication of our monograph on seed physiology and biochemistry (The Physiology and Biochemistry of Seeds in Relation to Germination, Sprin­ ger-Verlag, 1978, 1982), it has been suggested to us that a text covering the same subject area would be appropriate. This book is our response. Unlike the previous volumes, however, this text is not intended to be either a critical or a comprehensive account. Instead it is a more generalized consideration of the essential aspects of seed physiology and biochemistry as we see them. It also includes a substantial amount of new and different material. In a work of this sort it is inevitable that some simplifications must be made, but we hope, never­ theless, that we have presented the most reasonable conspectus of areas of con­ troversy and uncertainty. In this respect, literature citations have been kept to a minimum and do not interrupt the text; they are placed at the end of each chapter and are intended to be used as a source for further references. We hope that this book will be of value to students and teachers in uni­ versities, colleges, and other institutes of higher learning whose courses include plant biology. Although it is particularly appropriate for studies of seed biol­ ogy, it should also find broader applications in general plant physiology, agri­ culture, and horticulture.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Plant Physiology Research Group, Department of Biology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada

    J. Derek Bewley

  • Department of Biology, Queen Elizabeth College, University of London, Campden Hill, 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/10.1007/978-1-4615-1747-4

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1985

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-306-41687-3Published: 31 December 1995

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4613-5703-2Published: 17 July 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4615-1747-4Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 367

  • Number of Illustrations: 36 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Plant Sciences

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