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Record Nr.

UNINA9910824684103321

Titolo

Seed biology : advances and applications : proceedings of the sixth International Workshop on Seeds, Merida, Mexico, 1999 / / edited by Michael Black, Kent J. Bradford, and Jorge Vazquez-Ramos

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Wallingford, Oxon, UK ; ; New York, NY, : CABI Pub., c2000

ISBN

1-280-81172-2

9786610811724

0-85199-918-2

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (528 pages) : illustrations

Altri autori (Persone)

BlackMichael

BradfordK. J (Kent J.)

Vazquez-RamosJorge

Disciplina

575.68

631.521

Soggetti

Seeds

Plants

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contributors; Preface; I Opening Presentations; II Development and Quality; III Storage and Vigour; IV Germination; V Dormancy; VI Ecology; VII Applications of Seed Biology; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Substantial progress has been made in seed science during the past few years, emphasizing the important role seed biology plays in advancing plant biotechnology, agriculture and plant resource management and conservation. This book describes the status of seed research and technology.