Seed Storage of Horticultural Crops - Couverture rigide

Doijode, S. D.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1560228830 ISBN 13 : 9781560228837

Editeur : CRC Press Inc, 2001

Synopsis

Maintain viability with these techniques for proper seed storage!
Healthy, viable seeds are the foundation for sustainable crop production, while poorly kept seeds can result in low germination and crop loss. Seed Storage of Horticultural Crops suggests appropriate strategies to help farmers and breeders store seeds of all kinds.

This unique compendium gathers information from a wealth of scientific research and presents it in an easy-to-use format. Seed Storage of Horticultural Crops begins with a section on seed morphology and physiology. In subsequent sections, detailed information is provided for storage of the seeds of fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants from tropical, subtropical, and temperate climates.

Seed Storage of Horticultural Crops provides specific details on the factors affecting seed viability, including:

• selecting and preparing seeds for storage
• conditions of air, light, temperature, and moisture
• methods of seed invigoration, including priming, magnetism, and growth regulators
• favorable conditions for germination
• eliminating problems such as insects and fungal infection

This comprehensive volume is an essential reference for agronomists, students and educators, researchers, heritage seed collectors, and farmers. Richly illustrated with figures, tables, and photographs, Seed Storage of Horticultural Crops will help you obtain bountiful harvests, sustain growth, and preserve genetic diversity.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

S. D. Doijode, PhD, is an eminent horticulturalist who has worked on seed storage for 20 years at the Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Bangalore. He is Head of the Section on Plant Genetic Research. He earned his PhD in Horticulture at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, where he now teaches graduate courses. The author of more than 100 research publications in professional journals, he is also the author of three book chapters. Dr. Doijode is a life member of the Indian Society for Vegetable Sciences. He has made scientific trips to several countries to discuss and share research experiences in seed storage.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CRC Press Inc
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1560228830
• ISBN 13: 9781560228837
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 339
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible