| Notas: | TABLE OF CONTENTS Part 1: Understanding seeds from biology to the field 1. Advances in understanding the genetic and molecular mechanisms governing seed germination 2. Understanding the effects of maternal environment in controlling seed dormancy 3. Advances in population-based threshold models to predict the effects of seedbed environment on germination and seedling emergence of crops 4. Understanding biotic stresses affecting seed germination and seedling emergence 5. Advances in understanding the genetic and environmental factors determining seed longevity Part 2: Seed quality control 6. Advances in seed phenotyping and applications to seed testing/monitoring and breeding 7. Advances in testing seed health 8. Advances in preservation of seed vigour during seed storage Part 3: Seed treatments 9. Advances in seed coating techniques 10. Advances in enhancing seed defence mechanisms against pathogens 11. Biostimulant seed treatments 12. Advances in seed conditioning/priming techniques |
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