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Seed Testing: Principles and Practices
Contributor(s): Elias, Sabry G. (Editor), Copeland, L. O. (Editor), McDonald, Miller B. (Editor)
ISBN: 1611860393     ISBN-13: 9781611860399
Publisher: Michigan State University Press
OUR PRICE:   $215.46  
Product Type: Hardcover
Published: June 2012
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BISAC Categories:
- Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Agronomy - Crop Science
- Science | Life Sciences - Horticulture
Dewey: 631.521
LCCN: 2011029990
Physical Information: 1" H x 8.3" W x 11.3" (3.30 lbs) 364 pages
 
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Publisher Description:

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.

Contributor Bio(s): Copeland, L. O.: - Lawrence O. Copeland is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences at Michigan State University.Baalbaki, Riad Z.: -

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.

Elias, Sabry G.: -

Sabry G. Elias is Associate Professor of seed science and technology at Oregon State University.

McDonald, Miller B.: -

Miller B. McDonald is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science at The Ohio State University.