Focuses on various aspects of seed quality and integrates research at basic and applied levels, supporting high-quality seed as the basis of higher agricultural productivity.
ContentsPreface Seed Viability Seed Vigor Methods of Viability and Vigor Testing: A Critical Appraisal Production Environment and Seed Quality Seed Quality and Microorganisms Storage of Orthodox Seeds Storage of Recalcitrant Seeds Mechanisms of Seed Deterioration Variety Identification: Modern Techniques and Applications Low Water Potential and Pre-Sowing Germinating Treatments to Improve Seed Quality Influence of Seed Quality on Crop Establishment, Growth, and Yield Index