Agricultural Seed Production

Author： George   R.A.T.  

Publisher： CABI Publishing‎

Publication year： 2011

E-ISBN: 9781845939281

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9781845938192

Subject： S33 Crop Genetics and Breeding

Keyword： Science Life Sciences Horticulture

Language： ENG

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Description

A practical coverage of the principles of producing seeds for the main agricultural crops, this book emphasises producing optimal quality seed, and applies to small and large scale farms worldwide. Cereals such as wheats, rice, barley, rye and maize are covered along with pulses, legumes, oil seed rape and soybean. Coverage includes principles of production such as pollination, agronomy issues such as site selection and cultivar purity, seed processing, drying and storage. A focus on global food security is maintained throughout.

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Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

PART 1: PRINCIPLES

1 From Landrace to Modern Plant Breeding

2 Pollination, Types of Cultivar

3 Agronomy, Maintenance of Cultivar Purity and Organic Crops

4 Harvesting and Processing

5 Seed Storage

6 Seed Quality Control, Handling and Distribution

PART 2: SEED PRODUCTION OF SPECIFIC CROPS

7 Gramineae – Self-fertilized Cereals

8 Gramineae – Cross-Fertilized Cereals

9 Gramineae – Temperate, Prairie and Tropical Grasses

10 Leguminosae – Temperate and Tropical Forage Legumes

11 Leguminosae – Pulse Crops

12 Edible Oilseed Crops

13 Forage Crops of Cruciferae and Chenopodiaceae

14 Amaranthaceae

Appendix: UPOV test guidelines

References

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