Seed Biology and Yield of Grain Crops

• Main Author: Egli, Dennis (Author)
• Format: Manuscript Book
• Language: English
• Published: Oxfordshire, UK CABI 2017
• Subjects: Grain > Yields; Seeds > Quality
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• Physical Description: illustrations 25 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-214) and index
• ISBN: 9781780647708

This new edition of an established title examines the determination of grain crop yield from a unique perspective, by concentrating on the influence of the seed itself. As the food supply for an expanding world population is based on grain crops harvested for their seeds, understanding the process of seed growth and its regulation is crucial to our efforts to increase production and meet the needs of that population. Yield of grain crops is determined by their assimilatory processes such as photosynthesis and the biosynthetic processes in the seed, which are partly regulated within the seed itself. Providing a timely update in this field and highlighting the impact of the seed on grain crop yields.Substantially updated with new research and further developments of the practical applications of the concepts explored, this book is essential reading for those concerned with seed science and crop yield, including agronomists, crop physiologists, plant breeders, and extension workers. It is also a valuable source of information for lecturers and graduate students of agronomy and plant physiology.