Seed Technology and Its Biological Basis (Sheffield Biological Siences)

Recent progress in plant molecular biology has revolutionized seed technology. With the enhancement of the classical properties of seeds by genetic engineering, we have seeds that produce esoteric oils, plastics, novel starches, and more. Emerging work on seed proteins, their genes - and our understanding of seed biosynthesis - has increased enormously. Seed Technology and Its Biological Basis covers the most current advances in seed development and regulation.

Edited by a renowned seed biologist with a team assembled from the most respected laboratories worldwide, Seed Technology and Its Biological Basis illustrates the commercial value of seeds as a major resource. The editors provide a sweeping overview of the current state-of-the-art in seed technology and its biological basis. The book is invaluable to researchers and professionals in both the industrial and academic sectors.

The chapter authors come from such institutions as:

University of Reading, United Kingdom

University of Bristol, United Kingdom

Washington State University, Pullman, USA

University of California, Berkeley, USA

CSIRO, Canberra City, Australia

University of Calgary, Canada

The Ohio State University, USA

Germains, King's Lynn, United Kingdom

BC Research, Vancouver, Canada

Haywards Heath, West Sussex, United Kingdom