Seed Development, Dormancy and Germination provides a comprehensive overview of seed biology from the point of view of the developmental and regulatory processes that are involved in the transition from a developing seed through dormancy and into germination and seedling growth.

Seed Development, Dormancy and Germination is directed at plant developmental biologists, geneticists, plant breeders, seed biologists and graduate students.

Contents

1. Genetic Control of Seed Development and Seed Mass
2. Seed Coat Development and Dormancy
3. Definitions and Hypotheses of Seed Dormancy
4. Modeling of Seed Dormancy
5. Genetic Aspects of Seed Dormancy
6. Lipid Metabolism in Seed Dormancy
7. Nitric Oxide in in Seed Dormancy and Germination
8. A Merging of Paths: Abscisic Acid and Hormonal Cross-talk in the Control of Seed Dormancy Maintenance and Alleviation
9. Regulation of ABA and GA Levels during Seed Development and Germination in Arabidopsis
10. De-repression of Seed Germination by GA Signaling
11. Mechanisms and Genes Involved in Germination Sensu Stricto
12. Sugar and Abscisic Acid Regulation of Germination and Transition to Seedling Growth

Index

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