Biology of Seeds: Recent Research Advances

Author:   Gregorio Nicolas (University of Salamanca, Spain) ,  Kent J Bradford (University of California, Davis, USA) ,  Daniel Come (University Pierre and Marie Curie, Paris, France) ,  Hugh Pritchard (Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, UK)
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9780851996530


Pages:   496
Publication Date:   08 October 2003
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This book presents edited and revised papers from the seventh International Workshop on Seeds, held in Salamanca, Spain, in May 2002. The key topics addressed include seed development, germination and dormancy, as well as desiccation, seed ecology and seed biotechnology.

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Author:   Gregorio Nicolas (University of Salamanca, Spain) ,  Kent J Bradford (University of California, Davis, USA) ,  Daniel Come (University Pierre and Marie Curie, Paris, France) ,  Hugh Pritchard (Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, UK)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   1.556kg
ISBN:  

9780851996530


ISBN 10:   0851996531
Pages:   496
Publication Date:   08 October 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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1: Seeds of Hope; Seeds of Conflict, J D Bewley, University of Guelph, Canada Part I: Seed Development 2: Physiological and molecular aspects of the control of dormancy and germination in developing sorghum caryopses, R L Benech-Arnold, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina, et al 3: Long cell, a mutant from maize producing a distorted embryo and generalized cell death, E Graziano, Institut de Biologia Molecular de Barcelona, Spain, et al 4: The failure of embryonic epidermis affects seed maturation and embryo growth in pea, L Borisjuk, IPK, Germany, et al 5: Seed quality development in wrinkled-seeded mutant peas, T W Lyall, University of Reading, UK, et al 6: Galactosyl cyclitol accumulation enhanced by substrate feeding of soybean embryos, S Odorcic, Cornell University, Ithaca, USA, et al 7: MARK, a maize atypical receptor-like kinase, expressed during embryogenesis and in the meristems of the adult plant, interacts with MIK a new GCK/SPS1 kinase, B Llompart, IBMB-CSIC, Spain, et al 8: Sunflower seed development as related to antioxidant enzyme activities, C Bailly, Universite Pierre et Marie Curie, France, et al 9: Gamyb and BPBF transcription factors in the control of gene expression during development of barley endosperm, I Diaz, Ciudad Universitaria, Spain, et al 10: Peptide transport in the developing barley grain, W M Waterworth, University of Manchester, UK, et al 11: Oxygen as an control factor in embryogenesis of legume seeds, H Rolletschek, IPK, Germany, et al Part II: Seed Germination and Dormancy 12: Hormonal and molecular events during seed dormancy release and germination, G Leubner-Metzger, Universitat Freiburg, Germany 13: Involvement of energy metabolism and ABA in primary and secondary dormancies in oat (Avena sativa L.) seeds- a physiological approach, F Corbineau, Universite Pierre et Marie Curie, France, et al 14: Mobilization of the galactomannan-containing cell walls of tomato seeds. Where does ss-mannosidase fit into the picture? B Mo, University of Guelph, Canada, et al 15: Molecular cloning and expression of a gene encoding a germin-like protein in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), A L Chateigner-Boutin, UFR Sciences, France, et al 16: Isolation and characterization of genes related with the breaking of beechnuts dormancy and putatively involved in ethylene signal perception and transduction, A P Calvo, Unviersidad de Salamanca, Spain, et al 17: Developing weedy rices for map-based cloning of seed dormancy genes, M E Foley, USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Fargo, USA, et al 18: PCNA-associated proteins during maize germination, J M Vazquez-Ramos, Avenida Universidad y Copilco, Mexico, et al 19: Tissue printing for localization of mRNA expression in seeds, H Nonogak, Oregon State University, USA, et al 20: Translational control by differential cap-dependency in selected subpopulations of maize stored mRNAs, T Dinkova, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico, et al 21: Expression of a ribosomal protein gene during germination of cabbage (Brassica oleracea f. oleracea) seeds, P E Toorop, Wageningen University, The Netherlands, et al 22: Proteomics of Arabidopsis seed germination and priming, K Gallardo, CNRS-INRA-Bayer CropScience, France, et al 23: Involvement of oxidative stress and ABA in CN-mediated elimination of embryonic dormancy in apple, R Bogatek, Warsaw Agricultural University, Poland, et al 24: Thermoinhibition of seed germination in winter annual plants is regulated by abscisic acid, T Yoshioka, Tohoku University, Japan, et al 25: SIMPLE (SIMualtion of PLant Emergence): A model for predicting crop emergence, C Durr, Unite d'Agronomie de Laon-Reims-Mons, France, et al 26: Metabolic activity in germinating tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) seeds is not related to distribution of free water within the seed, H W M Hilhorst, Wageningen University, The Netherlands, et al 27: Some observations about seed quality and mitochondrial performance, E J Benamar, Universite d'Angers, France, et al 28: Gibberellin regulation of aleurone cell death in germinating wheat seeds, F Dominguez, Instituto de Bioquimica Vegetal y Fotosintesis, Spain, et al Part III: Desiccation and other Stress Tolerance and Conservation 29: What do we really know about desiccation tolerance mechanisms? F A Hoekstra, Wageningen University, The Netherlands, et al 30: Are sugar-sensing pathways involved in desiccation tolerance? O Leprince, Universite d'Angers, France, et al 31: Gene expression during loss and regaining of stress tolerance at seed priming and drying, S P C Groot, Wageningen University, The Netherlands, et al 32: Proteomic analysis of maternal dominance for cold germination in maize, I Saab, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc, USA, et al 33: Seed life-spans and telomeres, D J Osborne, Oxford Research Unit, Oxford, UK, et al 34: Prediction of seed longevity: a modified model and improved fitting process, A Mead, Horticulture Research International, Warwick, UK, et al 35: Desiccation rate, desiccation response and damage accumulation: can desiccation sensitivity be quantified? N Pammenter, University of Natal, South Africa, et al 36: Is genetic fidelity maintained following the cryopreservation of the seeds of the endangered African pepper bark (Warburgia salutaris)? J Kioko, University of Natal, South Africa, et al 37: Structural changes in membranes of developing wheat embryos during the acquisition of desiccation tolerance, E A Golovina, Wageningen University, The Netherlands, et al 38: Sucrose pretreatment increases desiccation tolerance in Wampee (Clausena lansium) axes, J R Fu, Chinese Academy of Science, China, et al 39: Dehydration damage and its repair in imbibed spybean (Glycine max) seeds, S Q Song, Chinese Academy of Science, China, et al Part IV: Seed Ecology 40: New approaches to the study of evolution of physical and physiological dormancy, the two most common classes of seed dormancy on earth, J M Baskin, University of Kentucky, USA, et al 41: Germination deferment strategies, E Jurado, UANL, Mexico, et al 42: Dormancy and germination ecology of annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum Gaud.), A Ellery, CSIRO, Australia, et al 43: Phenotypic plasticity of seed germination as a component of the complementary sets of adaptations and survival strategies during the life cycle of ephemerals occurring in the Negev Desert of Israel, Y Gutterman, University of Negev, Israel 44: Cold-induced germination promotion in Hemerocallis dumortieri var. esculenta and H. Fulva var. littorea seeds, K Suzuki, Tokyo University, Japan, et al 45: Germination Stimulation of Weed Species by Smoke, S Adkins, University of Queensland, Australia, et alPart V: Seed Biotechnology 46: Genetic analysis and QTL mapping for cytosolic glutamine synthetase (GS) and germination traits in maize grain, M A Limami, Universite d'Angers, France, et al 47: Physico-chemical factors influence beet (Beta vulgaris L.) seed germination, A G Taylor, Cornell University, USA, et al 48: Seed ageing in tomato reduces the capacity of seeds to produce ethylene, while priming increases ethylene evolution during germination, G Siriwitayawan, University of Kentucky, USA, et alClosing Lecture 49: Recent accomplishments and new opportunities in seed research, R L Obendorf, Cornell University, USA, et al

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