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Larry O. Copeland
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Michigan State University, USA
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Miller B. McDonald
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Ohio State University, USA
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Table of contents (16 chapters)
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Front Matter
Pages i-xvii
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- Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
Pages 1-16
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- Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
Pages 17-39
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- Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
Pages 40-58
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- Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
Pages 59-110
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- Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
Pages 111-126
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- Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
Pages 127-152
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- Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
Pages 153-180
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- Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
Pages 181-220
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- Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
Pages 221-241
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- Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
Pages 242-257
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- Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
Pages 258-276
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- Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
Pages 277-295
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- Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
Pages 296-325
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- Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
Pages 326-351
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- Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
Pages 352-361
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- Larry O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald
Pages 362-373
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Back Matter
Pages 375-409
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
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Michigan State University, USA
Larry O. Copeland
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Ohio State University, USA
Miller B. McDonald