Advances in seed science and technology for more sustainable crop production

Download or read book Advances in seed science and technology for more sustainable crop production written by Dr Julia Buitink and published by Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing. This book was released on 2022-07-26 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considers best practices for ensuring seed quality and health, such as phenotyping and non-invasive techniques, including hyper=spectral imaging and x-rays Provides a comprehensive review of our understanding of seed biology and the impact of genetic and environmental factors in determining seed longevity, dormancy and rate of seedling emergence Assesses key challenges facing seed science, including the need to mitigate the effects of climate change on seed quality and production