The Germination of Seeds
- 3rd Edition - January 1, 1982
- Authors: A. M. Mayer, A. Poljakoff-Mayber
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 2 8 8 5 3 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 3 8 0 4 - 6
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Request a sales quoteThe Germination of Seeds, Third Edition discusses topics concerning seed germination. The book is comprised of seven chapters that tackle subjects relating to the field of germination. Chapter 1 discusses the structure of seeds and seedlings, while Chapter 2 covers the chemical composition of seeds. Chapter 3 tackles the factors affecting germination, and Chapter 4 deals with dormancy, germination inhibition, and stimulation. Chapter 5 talks about the metabolism of germinating seeds, and Chapter 6 discusses the effect of germination inhibitors and stimulators on metabolism and their possible regulatory role. Chapter 7 covers the ecology of germination. The book will be of great interest to botanists, who are particularly concerned with plant physiology.
Preface to the Third Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
1. The Structure of Seeds and Seedlings
2. Chemical Composition of Seeds
I Carbohydrates
II Lipids
III Proteins
IV Other Components
3. Factors Affecting Germination
I Viability and Life Span of Seeds
II External Factors Affecting Germination
1. Water
2. Gases
3. Temperature
4. Light
4. Dormancy, Germination Inhibition and Stimulation
I Secondary Dormancy
II Possible Causes of Dormancy
1. Permeability of Seed Coats
2. Temperature Requirements
3. Light Requirements and Their Interaction With Temperature
4. Germination Inhibitors
III Germination Stimulators
IV Hormones in Germination
5. Metabolism of Germinating Seeds
I Changes in Storage Products During Germination
II Metabolism of Storage Products and Synthesis of Nucleic Acids and Proteins
1. Carbohydrates
2. Lipids
3. Proteins
4. Metabolism of Phosphorus-containing Compounds
5. Metabolism of Nucleic Acids
6. Protein Synthesis and Its Dependence on Nucleic Acids
III Respiration
1. Gaseous Exchange
2. Biochemical Aspects of Respiration
6. The Effect of Germination Inhibitors and Stimulator's on Metabolism and Their Possible Regulatory Role
I Effect of Natural Growth Substances
1. Gibberellic Acid
2. Cytokinins
3. Abscisic Acid
4. Ethylene
5. The Regulatory Role of Hormones
II The Effects of Coumarin and Thiourea
1. Effect on Storage Materials
2. Effect on Respiration
3. Other Effects
III The Effect of Various Metabolic Inhibitors
7. The Ecology of Germination
I Effect of the Mother Plant
II External Factors in the Habitat of the Germinating Seed
1. Water
2. Temperature
3. Gases
4. Light
5. Biotic Factors
III Ecological Role of External Factors
1. Moisture and Temperature
2. Gases
3. Light
4. Soil Conditions
5. Inhibitors
6. Biotic Factors
7. Seedling Establishment
Index of Plants
Author Index
Subject Index
- No. of pages: 224
- Language: English
- Edition: 3
- Published: January 1, 1982
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Paperback ISBN: 9780080288536
- eBook ISBN: 9781483138046
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