Physiology and Biochemistry of Seeds in Relation to Germination

Physiology and Biochemistry of Seeds in Relation to Germination
Author: J. D. Bewley
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 328
Release: 1983-07-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9783540082743

Introduction; The subject matter of this book; The seed; What is germination; How is germination measured; Some comments on our sources; Plant names; Some articles of general interest; The structure of seeds and their food reserves; The legacy of seed maturation; Imbibition, germination, and growth; Biochemistry of germination and growth; Mobilization of reserves; Control processes in the mobilization of stored reserves.