Seed Testing

Principles and Practices

Inbunden, Engelska, 2012

Av Sabry G. Elias, Lawrence O. Copeland, Miller B. McDonald, Riad Z. Baalbaki, L. O. Copeland, Sabry G Elias, L O Copeland, Miller B McDonald, Riad Z Baalbaki

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An essential reference for students, seed technologists, researchers, and seed industry personnel, this comprehensive guide outlines the most widely performed modern seed quality tests, explores the principles behind them, the history of seed testing, why seeds are tested and when, and sampling, sub-sampling, seed laboratory management, accreditation, and seed quality assurance programs. The authors describe statistical applications to seed testing and tolerances, and they provide a detailed morphological and structural description of seed formation and development. The book examines the testing of genetic traits and transgenic seeds, including DNA and protein genetic purity tests, and cultivar purity identification for conventional seeds. In addition to the most common seed purity and viability tests, tests for seed and seedling vigor, seed-borne diseases and seed moisture determination are also discussed.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2012-06-01
Mått216 x 279 x 25 mm
Vikt1 560 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor364
FörlagMichigan State University Press
ISBN9781611860399

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Sabry G. Elias is Associate Professor of seed science and technology at Oregon State University. Lawrence O. Copeland is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences at Michigan State University.Miller B. McDonald is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science at The Ohio State University.Riad Z. Baalbaki is Senior Seed Botanist for the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Plant Pest Diagnostics Branch and editor-in-chief of Seed Technology.

Contents Preface Introduction Chapter 1. Why Seeds are Tested, and When Chapter 2. Seeds and Seedlings Chapter 3. Sampling and Subsampling Chapter 4. Testing for Physical Purity Chapter 5. Germination and Viability Testing Chapter 6. Seedling Evaluation Chapter 7. Tetrazolium Testing Chapter 8. Seed and Seedling Vigor Testing Chapter 9. Genetic and Varietal Purity Testing Chapter 10. Seed Health Testing Chapter 11. Seed Moisture Content Testing Chapter 12. Seed Laboratory Management, Accreditation, and Quality Assurance Chapter 13. Statistical Applications to Seed Testing Glossary Index

Along overdue comprehensive update of seed technology . . . This book promises to be an essential volume for training and reference by seed technologists and an important resource that should be in the library of everyone concerned with seed quality management. —Wayne Guerke, Consultant in seed testing, regulation, and quality assurance; Formerly Director of Seed Quality Testing and Regulatory Program for the Georgia Department of Agriculture (retired)