Seed Quality-Basic Mechanisms and Agricultural Implications

408 Pages·1995·33.288 MB·\408

by  Robert E Gough (Author)

Amarjit S . Basra, PhD
Seed Q uality:

Basic M echanisms

and Agricultural Implications

Pre-publication "Seed quality is basic to good and
healthy crops. Rewards from re­
REVIEWS,
cent advances in breeding techniques
COMMENFARIES,
as wdl as from the opportunities now
EVALUA110NS . .. available for producing novel genetic
combinations will be proportional to
advances in seed technology. It is in
this context that the present book
edited by Dr. Amarjit Singh Basra is a
timely and valuable contribution. All
aspects of seed quality are dealt with
in a thorough manner by experts in the
different areas. The chapter on variety
identification is particularly important
in the context of the recent GATI
agreement on varietal protection. Seed
Quality i s a must for all those involved
in crop improvement and agricultural
advancement"
Professor M . S . Swaminathan
Director, Cenlrf! f or Research
on S ustainable A gricultural
and Rural Development,
Madras, India
More pre-publlcallon
REVIEWS, COMMENTARIES, EVALUA710NS . ..
"T
his book is a collection of re­
views by experienced ~earch­
ers on seed quality in relation to r eten­
tion of viability and agronomic value.
The physiological and biochemical
mechanisms associated with differ­
ences in viability and vigor are broadly
covered and ~tricted to the major
food crops with the exception of the
chapters on recaldtrant seeds, seed
treatment, and seed quality in relation
to c rop perlormance.
The authors' interest in seeds in
relation to improving the technology
of seed production, storage, and crop
establishment is dearly evident. The
approach adopted is possibly unique
among recent texts on seeds. Seed
Quality is a useful source of reference
and ideas for practidng seed physiolo­
gists and technologists. This is a text
for the specialist"
Dr. David G ray
Hol1icultuml Research lntemational,
We/Jesbourne, Warwtck,
United K ingdom
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Seed Quality

Basic M echanisms
and Agricultural I mplications
FOOD PRODUCTS PRESS
An Imprint of The Haworth Press. Inc.

Robert E. Gough, PhD, Senior Editor

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Seed Q uality

Basic M echanisms
and Agricultural I mplications
Amarjit S. Basra, PhD

Editor

Food Products Press

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 1-56022-850-4 (acid-free paper).

1. Seeds-Quality. I. Basra, Amarjit S.
SB118.25.S44 1994
631.5'21-dc20 93-6092
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Dedicated to my parents,

Sardami Harbans Kaur Basra

and

Sardar Joginder Singh Basra