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Principles of Seed Science and Technology

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  • © 1999

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  1. Larry O. Copeland

    1. Michigan State University, USA

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  2. Miller B. McDonald

    1. Ohio State University, USA

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Reproductive Processes in Plants

    • Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
    Pages 1-16

  3. Seed Formation and Development

    • Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
    Pages 17-39

  4. The Chemistry of Seeds

    • Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
    Pages 40-58

  5. Seed Germination

    • Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
    Pages 59-110

  6. Seed Viability Testing

    • Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
    Pages 111-126

  7. Seed Dormancy

    • Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
    Pages 127-152

  8. Seed Vigor and Vigor Tests

    • Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
    Pages 153-180

  9. Seed Longevity and Deterioration

    • Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
    Pages 181-220

  10. Seed Production

    • Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
    Pages 221-241

  11. Seed Conditioning and Handling

    • Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
    Pages 242-257

  12. Seed Enhancements

    • Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
    Pages 258-276

  13. Seed Certification

    • Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
    Pages 277-295

  14. Seed Testing

    • Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
    Pages 296-325

  15. Seed Pathology and Pathological Testing

    • Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
    Pages 326-351

  16. Seed Marketing

    • Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
    Pages 352-361

  17. Seed Legislation and Law Enforcement

    • Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
    Pages 362-373

  18. Back Matter

    Pages 375-409
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About this book

This Third Edition of Principles of Seed Science and Technology. like the first two editions. is written for the advanced undergraduate student or lay person who desires an introduction to the science and technology ofseeds. The first eight chapters presentthe seed as abiologicalsystemand coverits origin. development. composition. function (and sometimes nonfunctionJ, performance and ultimate deterioration. The last seven chapters present the fundamentals ofhow seedsare produced. conditioned. evaluated and distributed in our modern agricultural society. A new chapter on seed enhancement has been added to reflect the significant advancements made in the last 10 years on new physiological and molecular biology techniques to further enhance seed performance. Because of the fundamental importance of seeds to both agriculture and to all of society. we have taken great care to present the science and technology of seeds with the respect and feeling this study deserves. We hope that this feeling will becommuni­ cated to our readers. Furthermore. we have attempted to present information in a straight-forward. easy-to-read manner that will be easily understood by students and lay persons alike. Special care has been taken to address both current state-of-the-art as well as future trends in seed technology. . We believe this Third Edition represents a new level in presenting information that appeals to advanced undergraduate students as well as to those desiring more fundamental information on seed form and function. At the same time. it continues to havethestrengths ofthe firsttwoeditions.initsreadabilityaswellas itscomprehensive coverage of the broader area of seed science and technology.

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`...a useful addition to the increasing literature dealing with seeds.'
Israel Journal of Plant Sciences

Authors and Affiliations

  • Michigan State University, USA

    Larry O. Copeland

  • Ohio State University, USA

    Miller B. McDonald

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Principles of Seed Science and Technology

  • Authors: Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1783-2

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1999

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-412-06301-5Published: 31 October 1995

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4613-5719-3Published: 03 March 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4615-1783-2Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 3

  • Number of Pages: XVII, 409

  • Topics: Forestry, Plant Physiology, Agriculture

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