Book ID: 96687
Gupta, Veena
Seeds. Their Conservation Principles and Practices. 2009. illus. 220 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.
Chapter headings: Biodiversity - Importance and Value/ ConservationNeeds and Strategies/ Global Warming vs Biodiversity Conservation/Wild Relatives of Crop Plants. Present Status and their Conservation/The Seed and its Structure/ Fruits/ Seed Drying/ Seed Purity Testing/Seed Moisture Estimation/ Seed Quality Enhancement/ Seed Germination/Seed Dormancy/ The Quick Viability Test/ Seedling Vigour/ Seed Deterioration/ Estimating Total Soluble Protein/ Isozyme Analysis/DNA Analysis/ Recent Developments Concerning Biodiversity/ The NewSeed Bill/ International Treaty of Plant Genetic Resources for Foodand Agriculture/ Preparation of Buffers. - Accent on ex situconservation.