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Physiology and Biochemistry of Seeds in Relation to Germination Volume 2: Viability, Dormancy, and Environmental Control

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bewley, J. Derek, Black, M. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1982, 1982
Edition:1st ed. 1982
Subjects:
Ecology 
Ecology
Online Access:
Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 6. Environmental Control of Germination
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Light
  • 6.3 Spectral Effects in Photoinhibition
  • 6.4 Light and Seed Burial
  • 6.5 Shade and Seed Germination
  • 6.6 Temperature
  • 6.7 Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
  • 6.8 Secondary Dormancy
  • 6.9 Water Stress
  • Some Works of General Interest
  • References
  • Glossary and Index of English and Botanical Names
  • Author Index
  • 3.3 Phytochrome — an Overview
  • 3.4 Blue Light Effects
  • 3.5 Response Types
  • 3.6 Temperature and the Action of Light
  • 3.7 Temperature and the Release from Dormancy
  • 3.8 Termination of Dormancy by Temperature Alternations and Shifts
  • 3.9 Termination of Dormancy by Low Temperature
  • 3.10 Termination of Dormancy by High Temperature
  • 3.11 Loss of Dormancy in Dry Seeds — After-ripening
  • 3.12 Finale — Replacements and Interactions
  • 3.13 Hard-coated Seeds
  • 3.14 Removal of Dormancy by Chemicals
  • Some Works of General Interest
  • References
  • 4. The Control of Dormancy
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Dormancy — Events and Causes
  • 4.3 Primary Events in the Release of Dormancy
  • 4.4 Secondary Events in the Release from Dormancy — Physiological Considerations
  • 4.5 Secondary Events in the Release from Dormancy — MetabolicConsiderations
  • Some Works of General Interest
  • References
  • 5. Perspective on Dormancy
  • References
  • 1. Viability and Longevity
  • 1.1 The Life-Span of Seeds
  • 1.2 Viability of Seeds in Storage
  • 1.3 Microflora and Seed Deterioration
  • 1.4 The Biochemical Basis of Deterioration
  • 1.5 Respiration and the Production of ATP
  • 1.6 Protein and RNA Synthesis
  • 1.7 Chromosome Aberrations and DNA Synthesis
  • 1.8 Metabolism of Dry Seeds
  • 1.9 Changes in Food Reserves
  • 1.10 Free Fatty Acids and Interference with Metabolism
  • 1.11 Membrane Changes and Leakage
  • Some Works of General Interest
  • References
  • 2. Dormancy
  • 2.1 What is Dormancy?
  • 2.2 Dormancy Mechanisms
  • 2.3 Embryo Dormancy
  • 2.4 Coat-imposed Dormancy
  • 2.5 Two Case Histories
  • 2.6 Coat-imposed Dormancy — a Retrospective View.
  • 2.7 Relationships Between Coat-imposed and Embryo Dormancy
  • 2.8 The Onset of Dormancy
  • 2.9 Endogenous Germination Inhibitors
  • Some Works of General Interest
  • References
  • 3. The Release from Dormancy
  • 3.1 Light and Phytochrome
  • 3.2 The Phytochrome System

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