Seeds

Author : Suzanne Ashworth
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0988474905
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Seed to Seed written by Suzanne Ashworth and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-31 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete seed-saving guide of 160 vegetables, including detailed info on each vegetable.

Author : Cary Fowler
Publisher : Prospecta Press
ISBN 13 : 9781632261397
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Seeds on Ice: Svalbard and the Global Seed Vault written by Cary Fowler and published by Prospecta Press. This book was released on 2024-04-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The remarkable story of the Global Seed Vault--and the valiant effort to save the past and the future of agriculture: Now updated with a new chapter by the author and photos from recent improvements in the facilities. Closer to the North Pole than to the Arctic Circle, on an island in a remote Norwegian archipelago, lies a vast global seed bank buried within a frozen mountain. At the end of a 130-meter long tunnel chiseled out of solid stone is a room filled with humanity's precious treasure, the largest and most diverse seed collection ever assembled: more than a half billion seeds containing the world's most prized crops, a safeguard against catastrophic starvation. The Global Seed Vault, a visionary model of international collaboration, is the brainchild of Cary Fowler, renowned scientist, conservationist, and biodiversity advocate. In SEEDS ON ICE, Fowler tells for the first time the comprehensive inside story of how the "doomsday seed vault" came to be, while the breathtaking photographs offer a stunning guided tour not only of the private vault, but of the windswept beauty and majesty of Svalbard and the enchanting community of people in Longyearbyen. With growing evidence that unchecked climate change will seriously undermine food production and threaten the diversity of crops around the world, SEEDS ON ICE offers a personal and passionate reminder that we shouldn't take our reliance on the world of plants for granted--and that, in a very real sense, the future of the human race rides on this frozen and indispensable biodiversity.

Author : Daphne T. Fairey
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 0851991912
Total Pages : 495 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Forage Seed Production Tropical and subtropical species written by Daphne T. Fairey and published by CABI. This book was released on 1997 with total page 495 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in association with the International Herbage Seed Production Research Group, this volume and its companion provide the definitive resource for anyone involved in the breeding and commercial production of grass and legume seeds, whether for grazing systems, horticulture or recreation.

Author : Carol C. Baskin
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080540864
Total Pages : 666 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Seeds written by Carol C. Baskin and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 1998-06-11 with total page 666 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and Evolution of Dormancy and Germination differs from all other books on seed germination. It is an all-encompassing volume that provides a working hypothesis of the ecological and environmental conditions under which various kinds of seed dormancy have developed. It also presents information on the seed germination of more than 3500 species of trees, shrubs, vines and herbaceous species, making this a valuable reference for anyone studying germination. This book delivers information on characteristics of each type of seed dormancy, how each type of dormancy is broken in nature, and what environmental conditions are required for germination after dormancy is broken. It explains how studies should be done to distinguish persistent from transient seed banks, and covers which species should be controlled, propagated, and conserved. Seeds gives the reader insight and guidelines for doing ecologically meaningful studies on the biogeography and evolution of seed dormancy and germination in order to better understand plant reproductive strategies, life history traits, adaptations to habitats, and physiological processes. Evolutionary/phylogenetic origins and relationships of various kinds of seed dormancy A world biogeographical perspective on seed dormancy and germination Ecophysiology of seeds with each type of dormancy Critical evaluation of methodology used in soil seed bank studies Germination ecology of plants with specialized habitat and life cycle types Genetic and maternal preconditioning effects on seed dormancy and germination Guidelines for doing ecologically-meaningful germination studies

Author : Robert E. Gough
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1603427082
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Guide to Saving Seeds written by Robert E. Gough and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2011-07-15 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy your favorite varieties of garden plants year after year with this comprehensive guide to gathering, preparing, and planting seeds. Authors Robert Gough and Cheryl Moore-Gough provide simple instructions that clearly explain the whole process, from basic plant biology to proper seed storage and successful propagation. Gardeners of any experience level will find all the information they need to preserve genetic diversity, cut costs, and extend the life of their favorite plants to the next generation and beyond.

Author : T. D. Hong
Publisher : Bioversity International
ISBN 13 : 9290432799
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Protocol to Determine Seed Storage Behaviour written by T. D. Hong and published by Bioversity International. This book was released on 1996 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication provides an approach by which conservationists can determine whether or not long-term seed storage is feasible for a particular species, i.e. whether or not that species shows orthodox seed storage behaviour, and provides advice on the implementation of the protocol, examples of ways in which the results from seed storage studies could be misinterpreted due to confounding factors, as well as several alternative approaches for estimating seed storage behaviour prior to carryng out actual investigations with the seeds. In particular, the latter section introduces the concept of a multicriteria approach for estimating seed storage behaviour.

Author : United States. Forest Service
Publisher : Forest Service
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1240 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Woody Plant Seed Manual written by United States. Forest Service and published by Forest Service. This book was released on 2008 with total page 1240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 906 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tropical Tree Seed Manual written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 906 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Canadian Seed Growers' Association
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 926 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Annual report - Canadian Seed Growers' Association written by Canadian Seed Growers' Association and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 926 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : United States. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Seed Statistics written by United States. Bureau of Agricultural Economics and published by . This book was released on 1936 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: