Australian Seeds: A Guide to Their Collection, Identification and Biology

by Luke Sweedman, David Merritt

Overview

This is the first complete guide to the collection, processing and storage of wild collected seed. While the main focus is on Australian seeds, the procedures and protocols described within the book are of international standard and apply to users throughout the world.

The book provides a basic understanding to seed biology, evolution and morphology, and includes chapters on all aspects of harvesting, processing and storage of seeds. This will enable users to collect, process and store seed more efficiently, thus reducing loss of seed viability during the storage process with potentially huge savings in time, effort and expense in the rehabilitation and restoration industries.

With a strong emphasis on the species-rich Western Australian region, Australian Seeds features photographs of more than 1200 species showing clearly their size and shape. Comprehensive seed germination data enables users to know how long to allow for germination times and whether some form of pre-germination treatment is required and what this should be. This is of major importance to horticulturists and agriculturists planning crop and weed control programmes. It will also be a valuable resource to anyone interested in Australian flora.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780643098602
Publisher:	CSIRO PUBLISHING
Publication date:	09/05/2006
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
File size:	29 MB
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Table of Contents

Over 1400 colour images The most comprehensive pictorial guide to Australian seeds Includes information on harvesting and germinating seeds Contents
1. Introduction

2. Australian seeds through time

3. Seedbanks and the conservation of threatened species

4. Seed and fruit structure

5. Seed biology and ecology

6. Seed collection in the field

7. Drying and cleaning seeds after collection

8. Seed storage and testing

9. Australian seeds: a photographic index

10. Collection guidelines for common families and genera

Appendix 1: Germination tables

Appendix 2: Common & scientific names

Glossary

References