Seed Biology and Yield of Grain Crops, 2nd Edition
Seed Biology and Yield of Grain Crops, 2nd Edition

Author: Dennis B Egli

Publisher: CABI

Published: 2017-02-23

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 1780647700

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This new edition of an established title examines the determination of grain crop yield from a unique perspective, by concentrating on the influence of the seed itself. As the food supply for an expanding world population is based on grain crops harvested for their seeds, understanding the process of seed growth and its regulation is crucial to our efforts to increase production and meet the needs of that population. Yield of grain crops is determined by their assimilatory processes such as photosynthesis and the biosynthetic processes in the seed, which are partly regulated within the seed itself. Substantially updated with new research and further developments of the practical applications of the concepts explored, this book is essential reading for those concerned with seed science and crop yield, including agronomists, crop physiologists, plant breeders, and extension workers. It is also a valuable source of information for lecturers and graduate students of agronomy and plant physiology.

Seed Biology
Seed Biology

Author: Michael Black

Publisher: CABI

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 532

ISBN-13: 9780851999180

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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.

Vegetable Seeds
Vegetable Seeds

Author: Gregory E. Welbaum

Publisher: CABI

Published: 2024-01-29

Total Pages: 399

ISBN-13: 1789243246

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Most food and fiber crops are produced from seed. This means that the world's population is dependent on annual seed production for its food supply. Vegetable seed production is much different and more challenging than production of grain crops. This book explains the biology and technology behind producing, maintaining, and enhancing the quality of vegetable seeds from breeding through to the marketed product. It begins with six chapters on a broad range of seed-related topics: the importance of seeds, reproductive biology of plants, genetic improvement strategies, quality assurance of seed production, post-harvest seed enhancement, and organic production. The remaining chapters cover seed production in eleven important vegetable families. Each chapter provides a description of the botany, types and cultivars, genetic improvement, pollination, soil fertility management, pest management, crop production, harvesting, post-harvest handling, and seed yields. The aim of this book is to educate how to produce high-quality vegetable seeds. Incorporating both current methodologies and recent research results, it is suitable for students, researchers, and professionals in the seed industry.

Plant Regeneration from Seeds
Plant Regeneration from Seeds

Author: Carol C. Baskin

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2022-03-17

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 0128237325

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Plant Regeneration from Seeds: A Global Warming Perspective comprehensively reviews the effects caused by climate change on global plant regeneration, growth and seed germination. Initial chapters discuss specific geographical regions such as steppes, the artic, boreal and alpine zones, dry and tropical forests and deserts. Subsequent chapters explore special seed-related topics like fire, soil seed banks, crops, weed emergence, and invasive species Written by leaders in the field of seed germination and plant growth, this is an essential read for researchers and academics interested in plant growth, plant regeneration, seed germination and the effects of these in relation to climate change. - Guides readers through the global effects of climate change on plant growth and seed germination, including chapters on special seed-related topics - Provides fundamental research on plant regeneration - Includes detailed coverage on specific geographic regions

Plants, Genes, and Crop Biotechnology
Plants, Genes, and Crop Biotechnology

Author: Maarten J. Chrispeels

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 600

ISBN-13: 9780763715861

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This book integrates many fields to help students understand the complexity of the basic science that underlies crop and food production.

Crop Physiology Case Histories for Major Crops
Crop Physiology Case Histories for Major Crops

Author: Victor Sadras

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2020-12-05

Total Pages: 780

ISBN-13: 0128191953

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Crop Physiology: Case Histories of Major Crops updates the physiology of broad-acre crops with a focus on the genetic, environmental and management drivers of development, capture and efficiency in the use of radiation, water and nutrients, the formation of yield and aspects of quality. These physiological process are presented in a double context of challenges and solutions. The challenges to increase plant-based food, fodder, fiber and energy against the backdrop of population increase, climate change, dietary choices and declining public funding for research and development in agriculture are unprecedented and urgent. The proximal technological solutions to these challenges are genetic improvement and agronomy. Hence, the premise of the book is that crop physiology is most valuable when it engages meaningfully with breeding and agronomy. With contributions from 92 leading scientists from around the world, each chapter deals with a crop: maize, rice, wheat, barley, sorghum and oat; quinoa; soybean, field pea, chickpea, peanut, common bean, lentil, lupin and faba bean; sunflower and canola; potato, cassava, sugar beet and sugarcane; and cotton. - A crop-based approach to crop physiology in a G x E x M context - Captures the perspectives of global experts on 22 crops

Handbook of Seed Physiology
Handbook of Seed Physiology

Author: Roberto Benech-Arnold

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2004-09-21

Total Pages: 501

ISBN-13: 1482277948

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The latest findings in seed physiologydiscussed as they relate to agricultural problems! Presenting the latest findings in the area of seed physiology as well as the practical applications of that knowledge in the field, the Handbook of Seed Physiology: Applications to Agriculture provides a comprehensive view of seed biology and it

Applied Crop Physiology
Applied Crop Physiology

Author: Dennis B. Egli

Publisher: CABI

Published: 2021-08-24

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 1789245958

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This book presents a simple, straightforward discussion of the principles and processes involved in the production of grain yield by agronomic crops, and how these processes underlie and influence management decisions. The focus is on grain crops, principally maize and soybean, although the general principles apply equally well to cereals, grain legumes and oil crops. Intended for researchers in crop science, agronomy and plant science, and crop production practitioners, this book will enable readers to make better, more informed management decisions; decisions that will help maintain a well-fed world in the future.

Crop Photosynthesis
Crop Photosynthesis

Author: N.R. Baker

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2013-10-22

Total Pages: 471

ISBN-13: 1483291413

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Since photosynthetic performance is a fundamental determinant of yield in the vast majority of crops, an understanding of the factors limiting photosynthetic productivity has a crucial role to play in crop improvement programmes. Photosynthesis, unlike the majority of physiological processes in plants, has been the subject of extensive studies at the molecular level for many years. This reductionist approach has resulted in the development of an impressive and detailed understanding of the mechanisms of light capture, energy transduction and carbohydrate biosynthesis, processes that are clearly central to the success of the plant and the productivity of crops. This volume examines in the widest context the factors determining the photosynthetic performance of crops. The emphasis throughout the book is on the setting for photosynthesis rather than the fundamental process itself. The book will prove useful to a wide range of plant scientists, and will encourage a more rapid integration of disciplines in the quest to understand and improve the productivity of crops by the procedures of classical breeding and genetic manipulation.