Seed development dormancy and germination 1st Edition by Kent Bradford, Hiro Nonogaki 9781405173278 1405173270

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ISBN 10: 1405173270
ISBN 13: 9781405173278
Author: Kent Bradford, Hiro Nonogaki

The formation, dispersal and germination of seeds are crucial stages in the life cycles of gymnosperm and angiosperm plants. The unique properties of seeds, particularly their tolerance to desiccation, their mobility, and their ability to schedule their germination to coincide with times when environmental conditions are favorable to their survival as seedlings, have no doubt contributed significantly to the success of seed-bearing plants. Humans are also dependent upon seeds, which constitute the majority of the world’s staple foods (e.g., cereals and legumes). Seeds are an excellent system for studying fundamental developmental processes in plant biology, as they develop from a single fertilized zygote into an embryo and endosperm, in association with the surrounding maternal tissues. As genetic and molecular approaches have become increasingly powerful tools for biological research, seeds have become an attractive system in which to study a wide array of metabolic processes and regulatory systems. Seed Development, Dormancy and Germination provides a comprehensive overview of seed biology from the point of view of the developmental and regulatory processes that are involved in the transition from a developing seed through dormancy and into germination and seedling growth. It examines the complexity of the environmental, physiological, molecular and genetic interactions that occur through the life cycle of seeds, along with the concepts and approaches used to analyze seed dormancy and germination behavior. It also identifies the current challenges and remaining questions for future research. The book is directed at plant developmental biologists, geneticists, plant breeders, seed biologists and graduate students.

Seed development dormancy and germination 1st Table of contents:

Chapter 1. Genetic Control of Seed Development and Seed Mass

• Authors: Masa-aki Ohto, Sandra L. Stone, John J. Harada
• Affiliations: University of California, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Section of Plant Biology, College of Biological Sciences
• Focus: Genetic control of seed development and mass.

Chapter 2. Seed Coat Development and Dormancy

• Authors: Isabelle Debeaujon, Loic Lepiniec, Lucille Pourcel, Jean-Marc Routaboul
• Affiliations: Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Institut National Agronomique Paris-Grignon
• Focus: Development of the seed coat and its role in seed dormancy.

Chapter 3. Definitions and Hypotheses of Seed Dormancy

• Author: Henk W.M. Hilhorst
• Affiliation: Wageningen University, Laboratory of Plant Physiology
• Focus: Definitions and hypotheses regarding seed dormancy.

Chapter 4. Modeling of Seed Dormancy

• Authors: Phil S. Allen, Roberto L. Benech-Arnold, Diego Batlla, Kent J. Bradford
• Affiliations: Brigham Young University, IFEVA-Catedra de Cerealicultura, Seed Biotechnology Center, University of California
• Focus: Modeling and understanding of seed dormancy.

Chapter 5. Genetic Aspects of Seed Dormancy

• Authors: Leonie Bentsink, Wim Soppe, Maarten Koornneef
• Affiliations: Utrecht University, Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, Laboratory of Genetics, Wageningen University
• Focus: Genetic factors influencing seed dormancy.

Chapter 6. Lipid Metabolism in Seed Dormancy

• Authors: Steven Penfield, Helen Pinfield-Wells, Ian A. Graham
• Affiliations: Centre for Novel Agricultural Products, University of York
• Focus: Role of lipid metabolism in seed dormancy.

Chapter 7. Nitric Oxide in Seed Dormancy and Germination

• Authors: Paul C. Bethke, Igor G.L. Libourel, Russell L. Jones
• Affiliations: University of California, Berkeley; Michigan State University
• Focus: The role of nitric oxide in seed dormancy and germination.

Chapter 8. A Merging of Paths: Abscisic Acid and Hormonal Cross-talk in the Control of Seed Dormancy Maintenance and Alleviation

• Authors: J. Allan Feurtado, Allison R. Kermode
• Affiliation: Simon Fraser University
• Focus: Interactions between abscisic acid and other hormones in seed dormancy regulation.

Chapter 9. Regulation of ABA and GA Levels during Seed Development and Germination in Arabidopsis

• Authors: Shinjiro Yamaguchi, Yuji Kamiya, Eiji Nambara
• Affiliation: RIKEN, Growth Physiology Group, Laboratory for Cellular Growth & Development
• Focus: Regulation of abscisic acid (ABA) and gibberellin (GA) during seed development and germination in Arabidopsis.

Chapter 10. De-repression of Seed Germination by GA Signaling

• Author: Camille M. Steber
• Affiliation: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington State University
• Focus: The role of gibberellin (GA) signaling in seed germination.

Chapter 11. Mechanisms and Genes Involved in Germination Sensu Stricto

• Authors: Hiroyuki Nonogaki, Feng Chen, Kent J. Bradford
• Affiliations: Oregon State University, University of Tennessee, Seed Biotechnology Center, University of California
• Focus: Mechanisms and genes involved in seed germination.

Chapter 12. Sugar and Abscisic Acid Regulation of Germination and Transition to Seedling Growth

• Authors: Bas J.W. Dekkers, Sjef C.M. Smeekens
• Affiliation: University of Utrecht, Department of Molecular Plant Physiology
• Focus: Regulation of seed germination and transition to seedling growth by sugar and abscisic acid.

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