Seeds: Physiology of Development and Germination1 Seeds: Germination, Structure, and Composition.- 2 Seed Development and Maturation.- 3 Storage, Imbibition, and Germination.- 4 Cellular Events during Germination and Seedling Growth.- 5 Dormancy and the Control of Germination.- 6 Some Ecophysiological Aspects of Germination.- 7 Mobilization of Stored Seed Reserves.- 8 Control of the Mobilization of Stored Reserves.- 9 Seeds and Germination: Some Agricultural and Industrial Aspects. |
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