Seeds
Subtitle: Physiology of Development, Germination and Dormancy, 3rd Edition
By: by J. Derek Bewley, Kent J. Bradford, Henk W.M. Hilhorst, Hiro Nonogaki
Contributors: Bradford, Kent J.; Hilhorst, Henk W.M.; Nonogaki, Hiro; SpringerLink (Online service)
Edition: 3rd ed. 2013.
Publisher: Springer New York; Imprint: Springer
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 392
ISBN-13: 9781461446934
Subjects: Life sciences; Biochemistry; Plant anatomy; Plant physiology; Botanical chemistry; Plant breeding; Protein Science; Plant Genetics & Genomics; Plant Anatomy/Development
Description: <p>This updated and much revised third edition of <i>Seeds: Physiology of Development, Germination and Dormancy</i> 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.<br></p>
Table of contents: title: Structure and Composition; title: Development and Maturation; title: Synthesis of Storage Reserves; title: Germination; title: Mobilization of Stored Reserves; title: Dormancy and the Control of Germination; title: Environmental Regulation of Dormancy and Germination; title: Longevity, Storage and Deterioration.