Seed Science and Technology : Biology, Production, Quality /

This open-access edited book is a collection of 17 chapters, synthesized primarily from the lectures delivered by eminent Indian and international experts during a series of capacity-building programmes organised in India during 2020 and 2021 under the aegis of 'Indo-German Cooperation on Seed...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors:	Dadlani, Malavika (Editor), Yadava, Devendra K. (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2023.
Edition:	1st ed. 2023.
Subjects:	Plant physiology. Plants-Development. Stress (Physiology). Plants. Botanical chemistry. Plant Physiology. Plant Development. Plant Stress Responses. Plant Biochemistry. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

1. Seed Quality: Variety Development to Planting - An Overview
2. Seed Development and Maturation
3. Seed Dormancy and Regulation of Germination
4. Seed Vigour and Invigoration
5. Seed Longevity and Deterioration
6. Principles of Quality Seed Production
7. Vegetable Seed Production
8. Principles of Variety Maintenance for Quality Seed Production
9. Hybrid Seed Production Technology
10. Seed Processing for Quality Upgradation
11. Seed Storage and Packaging
12. Role of Seed Certification in Seed Quality Assurance
13. Testing Seed for Quality
14. Seed Health: Testing and Management
15. Molecular Techniques for Testing Genetic Purity and Seed Health
16. Seed Quality Enhancement
17. Emerging Trends and Promising Technologies.