Seed Testing

Author : Sabry Gobran Elias
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781611860399
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Seed Testing written by Sabry Gobran Elias and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential reference for students, seed technologists, researchers, and seed industry personnel, this comprehensive guide outlines the most widely performed modern seed quality tests, explores the principles behind them, the history of seed testing, why seeds are tested and when, and sampling, sub-sampling, seed laboratory management, accreditation, and seed quality assurance programs. The authors describe statistical applications to seed testing and tolerances, and they provide a detailed morphological and structural description of seed formation and development. The book examines the testing of genetic traits and transgenic seeds, including DNA and protein genetic purity tests, and cultivar purity identification for conventional seeds. In addition to the most common seed purity and viability tests, tests for seed and seedling vigor, seed-borne diseases and seed moisture determination are also discussed.

Author : Doris Baxter
Publisher : MSU Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 750 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Seed Purity and Taxonomy written by Doris Baxter and published by MSU Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 750 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seed Purity and Taxonomy replaces The Handbook of Seed Testing, as the most complete and up-to-date resource of information available on seed identification and seed taxonomy. Seed Purity and Taxonomy contains a comprehensive listing of seeds along with approximately 3,000 black-and-white sketches, photographs, and computer-scanned images of species most likely to be encountered in seed testing laboratories in North America. Internal morphological features of different family groups are also included. These images are complemented with detailed descriptions and numerous dichotomous keys that will help in making definitive identifications.

Author : S. E. Albrechtsen
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 1845931483
Total Pages : 282 pages
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Download or read book Testing Methods for Seed-transmitted Viruses written by S. E. Albrechtsen and published by CABI. This book was released on 2006 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical guide covers the commonly used detection methods for seed-transmitted viruses and viroids that affect both tropical and temperate crops. It contains 25 complete step-by-step procedures for biological, serological and molecular techniques to detect and identify such viruses. Combining helpful practical notes with more detailed explanations of the principles behind the techniques, the book describes the general characteristics of seed-transmitted viral diseases and discusses outlines for the organization and interpretation of seed health assays. The techniques reviewed are also applicable to non-seed-transmitted viral agents.

Author : T. W. Mew
Publisher : Int. Rice Res. Inst.
ISBN 13 : 9712200493
Total Pages : 121 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Manual of Rice Seed Health Testing written by T. W. Mew and published by Int. Rice Res. Inst.. This book was released on 1994 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rice seed health and quarantine; The rice plant and its environment; Equipment; Samples and sampling; dry seed inspection; Fungi; Bacteria; Nematodes; Viruses and mycoplasmalike organisms; Field inspection; Seed treatment; Weed seed; Insect pests; Fungal pathogens; Bacterial pathogens; Nematode pest; Organisms causing grain discoloration and damage.

Author : Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations. Committee on Methods of Seed Testing
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rules and Apparatus for Seed Testing written by Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations. Committee on Methods of Seed Testing and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN 13 : 9251378835
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guidelines for the establishment and management of seed testing laboratories written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations  and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2023-06-19 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Joint ISTA and FAO Handbook provides comprehensive guidelines for the setting up and managing of seed testing laboratories, including those that cater to small- and medium-scale seed enterprises and farmers’ cooperatives, which operate in low input production systems. The adherence to the guidelines by seed testing laboratories results in the use of uniform procedures across the board thereby facilitating inter-laboratory transferability of data. This harmonization enhances confidence in seed quality assurance mechanisms. The publication is an update of a previous one that was also jointly published by both organizations in 1969 and revised in 1979 and 1983. Its utility is enhanced by a set of new up-to-date information that builds upon existing data. The Handbook provides guidance on the range of seed testing equipment, procedures, and management systems that have become available in the several decades since the previous editions. Seed testing is a critical component of the seed value chain and is essential for the production of quality seeds, i.e. seeds that are alive, can germinate and produce vigorous seedlings; are healthy and come from lots that meet set thresholds for genetic and analytical purity. The Handbook covers all aspects of seed testing, from laboratory design and equipment selection to sample preparation, testing methods, and data analysis. Importantly, the publication also addresses the challenges of testing seeds in low input systems and provides guidance on how to adapt procedures to these settings. Therefore, it serves as a reference material and training resource for everyone involved in seed quality assurance procedures, in particular the personnel of seed testing laboratories and regulatory agencies; seed producers and farmers. The updated publication represents a significant improvement over previous guidelines, as it incorporates advances in technology and provides guidance on a broader range of testing procedures. The guidelines are designed to be adaptable to different contexts and seed types and include recommendations for quality management systems, proficiency testing, and inter-laboratory comparisons, which are essential for ensuring the accuracy and reliability of seed testing results.

Author : E. J. Warham
Publisher : CIMMYT
ISBN 13 : 9686923705
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Seed Testing of Maize and Wheat written by E. J. Warham and published by CIMMYT. This book was released on 200? with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Arthur Chester Dahlberg
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 502 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Work of the Seed Testing Laboratory from 1918 to 1923, with Notes on Seed Quality, Seed Testing, Seed Law Compliance, and Trade Practices written by Arthur Chester Dahlberg and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Clyde McKee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 28 pages
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Download or read book Ten Years' Grain and Seed Testing in Montana written by Clyde McKee and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Guy N. Collins
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 20 pages
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Download or read book The Application of Statistical Methods to Seed Testing written by Guy N. Collins and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: