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OverviewPlant breeders continue to make significant advances in developing high yield ing, adaptable, disease-free crops. These advances, however, are not realized until an efficient seed production system is in place that rapidly increases geneti cally superior crops and makes them available to the consumer in large quantities at a reasonable cost. Successful seed production requires seed to be genetically pure, free of admixtures, and able to establish rapidly a uniform stand. Seed production is a complex process. Rigorous production criteria are followed by both seed producer and seed companies to ensure that high-quality seed is produced and marketed. These criteria become even more stringent in hybrid seed production. This volume identifies the factors most critical in a successful seed production operation. The fundamental considerations common to all seed crops are established in Part I, Principles of Seed Production. From this founda tion, the practices of seed production are provided in detail in Part II, Seed Production of Specific Crops. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Miller F. McDonald , Lawrence O. CopelandPublisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997 Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 1.145kg ISBN: 9781461368250ISBN 10: 1461368251 Pages: 749 Publication Date: 30 October 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsI: Principles of Seed Production.- 1 Flowering and Seed Set.- 2 Seed Formation and Development.- 3 Fundamentals of Seed Production.- 4 Planting.- 5 Harvesting.- 6 Conditioning.- 7 Drying and Storage.- 8 Seed Quality and Performance.- 9 Evolution of the Seed Industry.- 10 Seed Certification.- 11 Seed Marketing.- 12 Seed Legislation and Law Enforcement.- II: Seed Production of Specific Crops.- 13 Cereal Seeds.- 14 Oil Seeds.- 15 Forage Legume Seeds.- 16 A. Cool-Season Grasses.- 17 Warm-Season Grass Seeds.- 18 Grain Legumes.- 19 Vegetable Seeds.- 20 Flower Seed Production.- 21 Tree Seeds.- Index 719.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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