This updated and much revised third edition of Seeds: Physiology of Development, Germination and Dormancy 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.
Author(s): J. Derek Bewley, Kent J. Bradford, Henk W.M. Hilhorst, Hiro Nonogaki (auth.)
Edition: 3
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York
Year: 2013
Language: English
Pages: 392
Tags: Protein Science; Plant Biochemistry; Plant Anatomy/Development; Plant Physiology; Plant Genetics & Genomics
Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Structure and Composition....Pages 1-25
Development and Maturation....Pages 27-83
Synthesis of Storage Reserves....Pages 85-131
Germination....Pages 133-181
Mobilization of Stored Reserves....Pages 183-246
Dormancy and the Control of Germination....Pages 247-297
Environmental Regulation of Dormancy and Germination....Pages 299-339
Longevity, Storage, and Deterioration....Pages 341-376
Back Matter....Pages 377-392
