The Germination of Seeds

The Germination of Seeds
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Publisher : Elsevier
Total Pages : 232
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ISBN-10 : 9781483138046
ISBN-13 : 1483138046
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Book Synopsis The Germination of Seeds by : A. M. Mayer

Download or read book The Germination of Seeds written by A. M. Mayer and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2014-04-23 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Germination of Seeds, Third Edition discusses topics concerning seed germination. The book is comprised of seven chapters that tackle subjects relating to the field of germination. Chapter 1 discusses the structure of seeds and seedlings, while Chapter 2 covers the chemical composition of seeds. Chapter 3 tackles the factors affecting germination, and Chapter 4 deals with dormancy, germination inhibition, and stimulation. Chapter 5 talks about the metabolism of germinating seeds, and Chapter 6 discusses the effect of germination inhibitors and stimulators on metabolism and their possible regulatory role. Chapter 7 covers the ecology of germination. The book will be of great interest to botanists, who are particularly concerned with plant physiology.


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