- ホーム
- > 洋書
Description
(Table of content)
1. Viability and Longevity.- 1.1 The Life-Span of Seeds.- 1.2 Viability of Seeds in Storage.- 1.3 Microflora and Seed Deterioration.- 1.4 The Biochemical Basis of Deterioration.- 1.5 Respiration and the Production of ATP.- 1.6 Protein and RNA Synthesis.- 1.7 Chromosome Aberrations and DNA Synthesis.- 1.8 Metabolism of Dry Seeds.- 1.9 Changes in Food Reserves.- 1.10 Free Fatty Acids and Interference with Metabolism.- 1.11 Membrane Changes and Leakage.- Some Works of General Interest.- References.- 2. Dormancy.- 2.1 What is Dormancy?.- 2.2 Dormancy Mechanisms.- 2.3 Embryo Dormancy.- 2.4 Coat-imposed Dormancy.- 2.5 Two Case Histories.- 2.6 Coat-imposed Dormancy - a Retrospective View..- 2.7 Relationships Between Coat-imposed and Embryo Dormancy.- 2.8 The Onset of Dormancy.- 2.9 Endogenous Germination Inhibitors.- Some Works of General Interest.- References.- 3. The Release from Dormancy.- 3.1 Light and Phytochrome.- 3.2 The Phytochrome System.- 3.3 Phytochrome - an Overview.- 3.4 Blue Light Effects.- 3.5 Response Types.- 3.6 Temperature and the Action of Light.- 3.7 Temperature and the Release from Dormancy.- 3.8 Termination of Dormancy by Temperature Alternations and Shifts.- 3.9 Termination of Dormancy by Low Temperature.- 3.10 Termination of Dormancy by High Temperature.- 3.11 Loss of Dormancy in Dry Seeds - After-ripening.- 3.12 Finale - Replacements and Interactions.- 3.13 Hard-coated Seeds.- 3.14 Removal of Dormancy by Chemicals.- Some Works of General Interest.- References.- 4. The Control of Dormancy.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Dormancy - Events and Causes.- 4.3 Primary Events in the Release of Dormancy.- 4.4 Secondary Events in the Release from Dormancy - Physiological Considerations.- 4.5 Secondary Events in the Release from Dormancy - MetabolicConsiderations.- Some Works of General Interest.- References.- 5. Perspective on Dormancy.- References.- 6. Environmental Control of Germination.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Light.- 6.3 Spectral Effects in Photoinhibition.- 6.4 Light and Seed Burial.- 6.5 Shade and Seed Germination.- 6.6 Temperature.- 6.7 Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide.- 6.8 Secondary Dormancy.- 6.9 Water Stress.- Some Works of General Interest.- References.- Glossary and Index of English and Botanical Names.- Author Index..- 3.7 Temperature and the Release from Dormancy.- 3.8 Termination of Dormancy by Temperature Alternations and Shifts.- 3.9 Termination of Dormancy by Low Temperature.- 3.9.1 Response Types.- 3.9.2 Temperature and Time Requirements.- 3.10 Termination of Dormancy by High Temperature.- 3.11 Loss of Dormancy in Dry Seeds - After-ripening.- 3.11.1 Moisture Content.- 3.11.2 Temperature.- 3.11.3 Oxygen.- 3.12 Finale - Replacements and Interactions.- 3.13 Hard-coated Seeds.- 3.14 Removal of Dormancy by Chemicals.- 3.14.1 Growth Regulators.- 3.14.2 Gibberellins.- 3.14.3 Cytokinins.- 3.14.4 Ethylene.- 3.14.5 Plant and Fungal Products.- 3.14.6 Respiratory Inhibitors.- 3.14.7 Oxidants.- 3.14.8 Nitrogenous Compounds.- 3.14.9 Sulfhydryl Compounds.- 3.14.10 Various Other Chemicals Including Anaesthetics.- Some Works of General Interest.- References.- 4. The Control of Dormancy.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Dormancy - Events and Causes.- 4.2.1 Metabolism of Dormant and After-ripened Seeds.- 4.2.2 Dormancy and Maturation.- 4.2.3 Chemical Inhibition.- 4.2.4 Membrane Properties and Dormancy.- 4.3 Primary Events in the Release of Dormancy.- 4.3.1 Phytochrome Action.- 4.3.2 Chilling Action.- 4.3.3 Alternating Temperatures and After-ripening.- 4.4 Secondary Events in the Release from Dormancy - Physiological Considerations.- 4.4.1 Hormones and Dormancy.- 4.4.2 Hormones and Light-terminated Dormancy.- 4.4.3 Hormones and the Low-temperature Release from Dormancy.- 4.4.4 Ethylene and Dormancy.- 4.4.5 Water Relations and Growth Potentials.- 4.5 Secondary Events in the Release from Dormancy - Metabolic Considerations.- 4.5.1 Perpetuated Misinterpretations of Studies on Dormancybreaking Mechanisms.- 4.5.2 Hormonal Effects on Nucleic Acid and Protein Synthesis.- 4.5.3 Fusicoccin and Cell Elongation.- 4.5.4 Hormonal Effects on Respiration.- 4.5.5 The Pentose Phosphate Pathway - a Role in Dormancy Breaking?.- 4.5.6 Phytochrome-induced Changes in Metabolism.- 4.5.7 Low temperature-induced Ch
Contents
1. Viability and Longevity.- 1.1 The Life-Span of Seeds.- 1.2 Viability of Seeds in Storage.- 1.3 Microflora and Seed Deterioration.- 1.4 The Biochemical Basis of Deterioration.- 1.5 Respiration and the Production of ATP.- 1.6 Protein and RNA Synthesis.- 1.7 Chromosome Aberrations and DNA Synthesis.- 1.8 Metabolism of Dry Seeds.- 1.9 Changes in Food Reserves.- 1.10 Free Fatty Acids and Interference with Metabolism.- 1.11 Membrane Changes and Leakage.- Some Works of General Interest.- References.- 2. Dormancy.- 2.1 What is Dormancy?.- 2.2 Dormancy Mechanisms.- 2.3 Embryo Dormancy.- 2.4 Coat-imposed Dormancy.- 2.5 Two Case Histories.- 2.6 Coat-imposed Dormancy — a Retrospective View..- 2.7 Relationships Between Coat-imposed and Embryo Dormancy.- 2.8 The Onset of Dormancy.- 2.9 Endogenous Germination Inhibitors.- Some Works of General Interest.- References.- 3. The Release from Dormancy.- 3.1 Light and Phytochrome.- 3.2 The Phytochrome System.- 3.3 Phytochrome — an Overview.- 3.4 Blue Light Effects.- 3.5 Response Types.- 3.6 Temperature and the Action of Light.- 3.7 Temperature and the Release from Dormancy.- 3.8 Termination of Dormancy by Temperature Alternations and Shifts.- 3.9 Termination of Dormancy by Low Temperature.- 3.10 Termination of Dormancy by High Temperature.- 3.11 Loss of Dormancy in Dry Seeds — After-ripening.- 3.12 Finale — Replacements and Interactions.- 3.13 Hard-coated Seeds.- 3.14 Removal of Dormancy by Chemicals.- Some Works of General Interest.- References.- 4. The Control of Dormancy.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Dormancy — Events and Causes.- 4.3 Primary Events in the Release of Dormancy.- 4.4 Secondary Events in the Release from Dormancy — Physiological Considerations.- 4.5 Secondary Events in the Release from Dormancy — MetabolicConsiderations.- Some Works of General Interest.- References.- 5. Perspective on Dormancy.- References.- 6. Environmental Control of Germination.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Light.- 6.3 Spectral Effects in Photoinhibition.- 6.4 Light and Seed Burial.- 6.5 Shade and Seed Germination.- 6.6 Temperature.- 6.7 Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide.- 6.8 Secondary Dormancy.- 6.9 Water Stress.- Some Works of General Interest.- References.- Glossary and Index of English and Botanical Names.- Author Index.
