LEADER 02455nam 2200505 a 450 001 9910627297503321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-283-31996-9 010 $a9786613319968 010 $a1-84593-928-X 035 $a(CKB)2550000000065399 035 $a(EBL)795438 035 $a(OCoLC)782875634 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000533849 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12223295 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000533849 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10492762 035 $a(PQKB)10516335 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC795438 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000000065399 100 $a20110413d2011 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aAgricultural seed production /$fRaymond A.T. George 210 $aCambridge, Mass. $cCABI$dc2011 215 $a1 online resource (214 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-84593-819-4 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aFrom landrace to modern plant breeding -- Principles of seed production -- Agronomy -- Harvesting and processing -- Seed storage -- Seed quality control -- Gramineae, self-pollinated cereals -- Gramineae, cross-pollinated cereals -- Gramineae, temperate, prairie and tropical grass species -- Forage crops of Leguminosae, temperate and tropical species -- Pulse crops of Leguminosae -- Edible oilseed crops -- Forage crops of Cruciferae and Chenopodiaceae -- Amaranthaceae. 330 $aA practical coverage of the principles of producing seeds for the main agricultural crops, this book emphasises producing optimal quality seed, and applies to small and large scale farms worldwide. Cereals such as wheat, rice, barley, rye and maize are covered along with pulses, legumes, oil seed rape and soybean. The coverage includes principles of production such as pollination, agronomy issues such as site selection and cultivar purity, seed processing, drying and storage. A focus on global food security is maintained throughout. It is suitable for researchers and students in agriculture an 606 $aSeed technology 615 0$aSeed technology. 676 $a631.5/21 700 $aGeorge$b Raymond A. T$082701 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910627297503321 996 $aAgricultural seed production$92977105 997 $aUNINA