Download or read book Effects of Artificially Drying Seed Cotton on Certain Quality Elements of Cottonseed in Storage written by R. A. Rusca and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Maize Seed Industries in Developing Countries written by Michael L. Morris and published by Lynne Rienner Publishers. This book was released on 1998 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Divided into four parts, this volume first lays out the importance of maize seed industries and presents a conceptual framework. The second section describes the key products and processes associated with maize seed industries, including varietal development, marketing, and industrial regulation. The third section offers nine country case studies, while the fourth part discusses the likely future course of seed industry development and alternative organizational forms. Paper edition (unseen), $29.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book Seed Technology and Its Biological Basis written by Michael Black and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edited by a renowned seed biologist with a team assembled from the most respected laboratories worldwide, Seed Technology and Its Biological Basis illustrates the commercial value of seeds as a major resource. The editors provide a sweeping overview of the current state-of-the-art in seed technology and its biological basis. The book is invaluable to researchers and professionals in both the industrial and academic sectors.
Download or read book Principles and Practices of Seed Storage written by Oren L. Justice and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Principles of Seed Science and Technology written by Lawrence O. Copeland and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Fourth Edition of Principles of Seed Science and Technology, like the fIrst three editions, is written for the advanced undergraduate student or lay person who desires an introduction to the science and technology of seeds. The fIrst nine chapters present the seed as a biological system and cover its origin, development, composition, function (and sometimes nonfunction), performance and ultimate deterioration. The last nine chapters present the fundamentals of how seeds are produced, conditioned, evaluated and distributed in our modern agricultural society. Two new chapters have been added in this fourth edition, one on seed ecology and the second on seed drying. Finally, revisions have been made throughout to reflect changes that have occurred in the seed industry since publication of the Third Edition. 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 be communicated to our readers. Furthermore, we have attempted to present information in a straight-forward, easy-ta-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.
Download or read book Forage Seed Production written by and published by ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD). This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Field multiplication; Performance objectives; Introduction to seed production; Seed production systems; Site selection; Matching the forage to the site; The forage plant; Crop establishment; Crop management; Seed harvesting; Feedback exercises; Post-harvest seed conditioning; Performance objectives; Introduction to post-harvest seed conditioning; threshing and winnowing; Seed drying; Seed cleaning; Seed packaging; Seed storage; Seed quality control concepts; Performance objectives; Introduction to evaluation of seed quality; Components of seed quality; Seed quality assurance; Methods for seed quality testing; Introduction to seed certification; Introduction to seed legislation; Seed marketing; Performance Objectives; Introduction to seed marketing; Marketing efficiency and problems; Product option, targeting species and quantities; Economics of forage seed production; Performance objectives; Introduction to seed production economics; Inputs for seed production; Risks and uncertainty in defining seed demand.
Download or read book Seed Science and Technology written by Malavika Dadlani and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-02-28 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 Sector Development', a component of the Bilateral Cooperation between the Governments of India and Germany. Seed Science and Technology, a multi-disciplinary subject, is advancing rapidly keeping pace with the development of improved plant varieties and other climate-resilient technologies. Knowledge of the underlying biological processes and application of appropriate technologies for variety maintenance and seed production; quality assurance, testing and enhancement; processing, packaging and storage etc., are important in a seed programme. Chapters presented in the book is a blend of basic seed biology covering seed development, maturation, dormancy, germination, vigour and invigoration, and seed deterioration; variety maintenance and production of genetically pure seed of open-pollinated and hybrid varieties in a few key field crops and vegetables, and fundamentals of seed processing, packaging and storage; and seed quality assurance systems followed in different countries; testing the essential components of seed quality including seed health, application of molecular technologies for precision in testing, and enhancement of seed quality. It concludes by identifying the key areas of future seed research and technology development. The book covers the fundamentals and recent advances of seed science and technology with the latest research information and an exhaustive and updated list of references on different topics. It is expected to benefit the students as well as the scientists, faculty members and seed sector professionals, working in the public and private seed sectors, certification authorities and seed producing agencies in India, and elsewhere.
Download or read book Advances in Seed Production and Management written by Ajay Kumar Tiwari and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-02-26 with total page 623 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High-quality seed is essential for healthy crops and greater agricultural productivity. At the same time, advances in breeding technology require equivalent advances in seed technology. In order to ensure food security, it is crucial to develop seeds that are high yielding, and resistant to drought, heat, cold, and insects. Gathering the latest research in seed sciences, the book includes contributions on seed production in crops such as legumes, sugar, rice, wheat and other cereals. It discusses a range of topics, like the effect of climate change on seed quality, production and storage; seed rouging; seed certification for different crop species; seed biology; and seed pathologies and their effective management. Integrating basic and applied research, this compendium provides valuable insights for researchers and students in agricultural and life sciences; professionals involved in seed certification and those working in quarantine laboratories; as well as plant pathologists.
Download or read book New Challenges in Seed Biology written by Susana Araújo and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2016-10-12 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Challenges in Seed Biology - Basic and Translational Research Driving Seed Technology combines different aspects of basic and translational research in seed biology. A collection of eight chapters written by seed biology experts from the field of seed physiology, ecology, molecular biology, biochemistry, and seed technology was gathered. We hope that this book will attract the attention of researchers and technologists from academia and industry, providing points for interactive and fruitful discussion on this fascinating topic.
Download or read book Seed Production written by Miller F. McDonald and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 755 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plant breeders continue to make significant advances in developing high yield ing, adaptable, disease-free crops. These advances, however, are not realized until an efficient seed production system is in place that rapidly increases geneti cally superior crops and makes them available to the consumer in large quantities at a reasonable cost. Successful seed production requires seed to be genetically pure, free of admixtures, and able to establish rapidly a uniform stand. Seed production is a complex process. Rigorous production criteria are followed by both seed producer and seed companies to ensure that high-quality seed is produced and marketed. These criteria become even more stringent in hybrid seed production. This volume identifies the factors most critical in a successful seed production operation. The fundamental considerations common to all seed crops are established in Part I, Principles of Seed Production. From this founda tion, the practices of seed production are provided in detail in Part II, Seed Production of Specific Crops.
Download or read book Regeneration of Accessions in Seed Collections written by N. R. Sackville Hamilton and published by Bioversity International. This book was released on 1997 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction; Scope and structure of decision guide; Types of collection; Strategic issues; Targets for regeneration; Relevant knowledge base; Establishment of regeneration protocol; Concluding remarks.
Download or read book Basics of Plant breeding and Seed Technology written by Dr. G. S. Dhulgande and published by Book Saga Publications. This book was released on 2023-05-27 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All Indian Agricultural Universities provide courses in plant breeding and seed technologies at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It is also provided at the graduate level in biology and the postgraduate level in botany in all conventional universities. Numerous books have been written on the subject, many of them by authors from other countries. However, no single source covers the curriculum entirely. In addition, foreign-authored texts rarely incorporate examples from India, and the bulk of Indian students cannot pay their high costs. The primary objective of the current publication, "Fundamentals of Plant Breeding and Seed Technology," was to assist Indian students. This book would be beneficial to the students, teachers, emerging scientists, and researchers from both an individual and institutional perspective. The book has all the fundamental concepts of the chosen subject covered. For the benefit of Indian students, each unit is written in simple, understandable language. For everyone studying plant breeding and seed technology, as well as teachers and researchers in the subject, this book will be helpful. Additionally, it will be beneficial for people taking competitive exams and tests for research fellowships. These are the chapters that are included: 1. An Introduction to Plant Breeding, Its Scope and Importance; 2. Conventional Plant Breeding Techniques, Methods, and Practices; 3. Heterosis and hybrid vigor; 4. Mutation Breeding; 5. Polyploidy; 6. Breeding for Resistance or Tolerance; 7. Introduction of Seed Technology; 8. Seed Certification; 9. Seed Processing; 10. Seed sampling; 11. Physical purity analysis 12. Seed Storage; 13. Seed Testing, and 14. Seed marketing.
Download or read book Seed Conditioning Volume 2 written by Bill Gregg and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 1006 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seed conditioning removes undesirable material including debris and stray seeds from selected raw harvested seed, so as to create planting seed that delivers high yielding crops. This two-volume set provides a major up-date of previously published work. It describes the essential information needed to understand this process and the machi
Download or read book The Seed Garden written by Lee Buttala and published by Seed Savers Exchange. This book was released on 2015-05-04 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the American Horticultural Society Award for Excellence In Garden Book Publishing Winner of the Silver Medal for Best Reference from the Garden Writer’s Association Filled with advice for the home gardener and the more seasoned horticulturist alike, The Seed Garden: The Art and Practice of Seed Saving provides straightforward instruction on collecting seed that is true-to-type and ready for sowing in next year’s garden. In this comprehensive book, Seed Savers Exchange, one of the foremost American authorities on the subject, and the Organic Seed Alliance bring together decades of knowledge to demystify the time-honored tradition of saving the seed of more than seventy-five coveted vegetable and herb crops—from heirloom tomatoes and long-favored varieties of beans, lettuces, and cabbages to centuries-old varieties of peppers and grains. With clear instructions, lush photographs, and easy-to-comprehend profiles on individual vegetable crops, this book not only teaches us how to go about conserving these important varieties for future generations and for planting out in next year’s garden, it also provides a deeper understanding of the importance of saving these genetically valuable varieties of vegetables that have evolved over the centuries through careful selection by farmers and home gardeners. Through simple lessons and master classes on crop selection, pollination, roguing, and the processes of harvesting and storing seeds, this book ensures that these time-honored traditions can continue. Many of these vegetable varieties are treasured for traits that are singular to their strain, whether that is a resistance to disease, an ability to grow well in a region for which that crop is not typically well suited, resistance to early bolting, or simply because it is a great-tasting variety. In an age of genetically modified crops and hybrid seed, a growing appreciation for saving seeds of these time-tested, open-pollinated cultivars has found a new audience from home vegetable gardeners and cooks to restaurant chefs and local farmers. Whether interested in simply saving seeds for home use or working to conserve rare varieties of beloved squashes and tomatoes, this book provides a deeper understanding of the art, the science, and the joy of saving seeds.
Download or read book The Design of Seed Storage Facilities for Genetic Conservation written by A. S. Cromarty and published by Bioversity International. This book was released on 1982 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seed storage behaviour. Types mof seed collections. Conditions for long-term storage. Conditions for medium-term storage. Drying seed and determining moisture content. Hemetic containers. The size of acessions and the volume of the coldroom. Eletricity supply and maintaining gene bank services in emergency. Temporary or alternative seed storage facilities. Monitoring gene bank environments. Air-lock. Ancillary facilities. Safety precautions. Selecktion of site.
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Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Seed Saving And Starting written by Sheri Richerson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-03-06 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mouthwatering heirlooms, exciting hybrids, sensational herbs, colorful flowers - you dream of a garden overflowing with vibrant, healthy plants. Turn your dream garden into reality with seeds you save and start yourself! With easy ideas on harvesting, storing, sowing and nurturing your seeds into flourishing plants, this helpful guide gives you a sure path from start to success. In it, you get: A look at seed and plant anatomy and how pollination works. Simple suggestions for identifying seeds to save, and for gathering and prepping seeds for next year's garden. Guidance on germinating seeds, indoors or out, using scarification or stratification. Tips for transplanting, thinning, hardening off, and protecting seedlings from weather, pests and disease. Easy ideas for cross-breeding plants and creating hybrids suited to your garden and climate. A comprehensive directory of botanical names and harvesting, germination, and sowing data for hundreds of plants. The Complete Idiot's Guide To Seed Saving And Starting is an essential resource to reap richer results with plants grown from your own seeds!
