Flower Seeds : Biology and Technology.
Title:
Flower Seeds : Biology and Technology.
Author:
McDonald, M.B.
ISBN:
9780851990736
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (429 pages)
Series:
Cabi Publishing
Contents:
Contributors -- 1 Introduction to Flower Seeds and the Flower Seed Industry -- 2 History of the Flower Seed Industry -- 3 Ornamental Bedding Plant Industry and Plug Production -- 4 The Uses and Potential of Wildflower Seed in Landscaping -- 5 Breeding Flower Seed Crops -- 6 Factors Affecting Flowering in Ornamental Plants -- 7 Seed Development and Structure in Floral Crops -- 8 Flower Seed Physiology and Plug Germination -- 9 Seed Dormancy in Wild Flowers -- 10 Flower Seed Longevity and Deterioration -- 11 Flower Seed Production -- 12 Flower Seed Cleaning and Grading -- 13 Flower Seed Priming, Pregermination, Pelleting and Coating -- 14 Laboratory Germination Testing of Flower Seed -- 15 Tetrazolium Testing for Flower Seeds -- 16 Vigour Testing in Flower Seeds -- 17 Conserving Herbaceous Ornamental Plant Germplasm -- 18 Conclusions -- Index.
Abstract:
Provides information on the biology and technology of flower seeds. This book presents in-depth information on the history and evolution of the ornamental and wild flower seed industries followed by recommendations for successful breeding, production, and testing programs.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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