Flower Seeds: Biology and Technology

by Miller B McDonald, Francis Y Kwong

Overview

This book has been written to provide a unique, much-needed resource of information on the biology and technology of flower seeds. The floral industry represents a significant proportion of agricultural income in several developed countries, particularly the U.S., Netherlands, and Japan. The diversity of flower seeds, as well as their form, function and biology, has hitherto daunted the production of a comprehensive treatment of the topic. However, in this volume, international authorities from academia and industry have been sought together to provide a comprehensive reference resource for both practitioners and students of seed science and technology and of ornamental horticulture.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780851999067
Publisher:	CABI
Publication date:	12/20/2004
Series:	Cabi Series
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.75(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

* Introduction to Flower Seeds and the Flower Seed Industry
* History of the Flower Seed Industry
* Ornamental Bedding Plant Industry and Plug Production
* The Uses and Potential of Wildflower Seed in Landscaping
* Breeding Flower Seed Crops
* Factors Affecting Flowering in Ornamental Plants
* Seed Development and Structure in Floral Crops
* Flower Seed Physiology and Plug Production
* Seed Dormancy in Wild Flowers
* Flower Seed Longevity and Deterioration
* Flower Seed Production
* Flower Seed Cleaning and Grading
* Flower Seed Priming, Pregermination, Pelleting and Coating
* Laboratory Germination Testing of Flower Seed
* Tetrazolium Testing for Flower Seeds
* Vigor Testing in Flower Seeds
* Conserving Herbaceous Ornamental Plant Germplasm
* Conclusions