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Seed Storage
of Horticultural Crops
S. D. Doijode, PhD
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To my loving mother, Tujai
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
S.D.Doijode,PhD,isaneminenthorticulturalistwhohasworkedonseed
storagefor20yearsattheIndianInstituteofHorticulturalResearch(IIHR),
Bangalore.HeisHeadoftheSectiononPlantGeneticResearch.Heearned
hisPhDinHorticultureattheUniversityofAgriculturalSciences,Bangalore,
where he now teaches graduate courses.
Theauthorofmorethan100researchpublicationsinprofessionaljournals,
heisalsotheauthorofthreebookchapters.Dr.Doijodeisalifememberof
the Indian Society for Vegetable Sciences. He has made scientific trips to
severalcountriestodiscussandshareresearchexperiencesinseedstorage.
CONTENTS
Foreword xiii
K. L. Chadha
Preface xv
SECTION I: INTRODUCTION
1. Seeds and Seed Storage 3
Importance of Seeds in Horticulture 3
Seed Development 4
Seed Germination and Factors Affecting Seed Germination 4
Seed Storage 8
Seed Vigor 9
Varietal Differences 10
PreharvestFactors 10
Storage Conditions 11
Seed Deterioration 14
Seed Invigoration 16
SECTION II: SEED STORAGE IN FRUIT CROPS
TROPICAL AND SUBTROPICAL FRUITS
2. Citrus Fruits (Citrusspp.) 23
Sour Orange:Citrus aurantiumL. 25
Sweet Orange:Citrus sinensis(L.)Osbeck 26
Mandarin:Citrus reticulataBlanco. 27
Lemon:Citrus limonBurm. 28
Rough Lemon:CitrusjambhiriLush. 30
Lime:Citrus aurantifolia(Christm.) Swingle 31
Rangpur Lime:Citrus limoniaOsbeck 32
Grapefruit:Citrus paradisiMacfad. 34
Pummelo:Citrus grandisOsbeck 35
Trifoliate Orange:Poncirus trifoliata(L.) Raf. 35
3. Mango:Mangifera indicaL. 41
4. Papaya:Carica papayaL. 47
5. Grape:Vitis viniferaL. 55
6. Pineapple:Ananas comosus(L.)Merr. 61
7. Guava:Psidium guajavaL. 65
8. Banana (Musaspp.) 69
9. Jackfruit:Artocarpus heterophyllusLam. 73
10. Pomegranate:Punica granatumL. 77
11. Avocado:Persea americanaMill. 81
12. Litchi:Litchi chinensisSonn. 85
13. Loquat:EribotryajaponicaLindl. 91
14. Longan:Euphoria longanSteud. 93
15. Mangosteen:GarciniamangostanaL. 95
16. Passionfruit:Passiflora edulisSims 99
17. Sugar Apple:Annona squamosaL. 103
18. Soursop:Annona muricataL. 105
19. Date Palm:Phoenix dactyliferaL. 107
20. Strawberry:Fragaria ×ananassaDuch. 109
21. Durian:Durio zibethinusL. 113
22. Phalsa:Grewia asiaticaMast. 115
23. Macadamia Nut:Macadamia integrifoliaMaiden & Betche 117
24. Indian Jujube:ZiziphusmauritianaLam. 119
25. Mulberry (Morusspp.) 123
26. Sapodilla:Manilkaraachras(Mill.)Fosberg 125
27. Rambutan:Nephelium lappaceumL. 127
TEMPERATE FRUITS
28. Apple:Malus domesticaBorkh. and Pear (Pyrusspp.) 129
29. Peach:Prunus persica(L.) Batsch, Plum (Prunusspp.),
and Cherry (Prunusspp.) 137
30. Raspberry (Rubusspp.) 143
31. Blueberry (Vacciniumspp.) 145
32. Walnut (Juglansspp.) 147
SECTION III: SEED STORAGE IN VEGETABLE CROPS
33. Potato:Solanum tuberosumL. and Sweet Potato:
Ipomoea batatas(L.)Lam. 151
34. Eggplant:Solanum melongenaL., Tomato:Lycopersicon
esculentumMill., and Peppers:Capsicum annuumL. 157
35. Okra:Abelmoschusesculentus(L.)Moench 181
36. Bulb Crops 189
Onion:Allium cepaL. 189
Leek:Allium ameloprasumvar.porrumL. 203
37. Root Crops 211
Radish:Raphanus sativusL. 211
Carrot:Daucus carotaL. 213
Beetroot:Beta vulgarisL. 217
Turnip:Brassica rapaL. 220
