Insects, and Seed Collection, Storage, Testing, and Certification, Volume 3T.T. Kozlowski Seed Biology: Insects, and Seed Collection, Storage, Testing, and Certification, Volume III brings together a large body of important information on seed biology. The book describes seed collection, identification, storage, testing, and certification. It also considers insects that directly affect seeds, seed-producing organs, or seed-bearing structures of plants. Organized into six chapters, this volume begins by outlining man’s dependency on seeds as source of food, fiber, spices, beverages, oils, vitamins, and drugs. Harmful effects of seeds are also mentioned. Separate chapters focus on seed development, dissemination, germination (including metabolism, environmental control, internal control, dormancy, and seed and seedling vigor), protection from diseases and insects, longevity, and deterioration. The book concludes with a discussion on the certification of field and tree seeds, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development certification schemes, and trends in seed certification. This book is a valuable source of information for seed producers and users as well as various groups of research biologists and teachers, including agronomists, plant anatomists, biochemists, ecologists, entomologists, foresters, horticulturists, plant pathologists, and plant physiologists. |
Contents
| 1 | |
Chapter 2 Seed Collecting and Identification | 55 |
Chapter 3 Seed Storage and Longevity | 145 |
Chapter 4 Insects Attacking Seeds During Storage | 247 |
Chapter 5 Essentials of Seed Testing | 301 |
Chapter 6 Seed Certification | 371 |
Author Index | 399 |
| 408 | |
Common terms and phrases
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