Seed Development and Germination

Part 1 Seed morphology and development: the seed - structure and function morphogenetic processes in embryo development of maize. Part 2 Storage compounds - synthesis and accumulation: transport and accumulation of reserve materials in developing seeds - the seed as a sink seed storage proteins in cereals seed storage proteins in legumes regulation of seed storage protein gene expression synthesis of embryo specific protein during seed development carbohydrate biosynthesis in seeds lipid biosynthesis in developing seeds synthesis and transport of oil body proteins (oleosins) in seeds mechanisms and regulation of mineral storage during seed development. Part 3 From seed development to germination: mechanisms of dessication tolerance in seeds regulatory mechanisms in the transition from seed development to germination genetic control of hormone role in seed development and germination water relations in germination control of seed dormancy and germination in the gaseous environment (O2, CO2, C2H4) recent advances in the control of germination by light and temperature synthesis and secretion of hydrolytic enzymes during germination carbohydrate degradation during germination control of mobilization of storage compounds following germination of dicotyledonous seeds. Part 4 Ecology of germination: pollinators and seed production maternal and environmental effects on seed quality and germination seed bank ecology inhibition and promotion of seed germination in soil - dormancy cycles modelling seed germination of weeds seed germination of root parasitic plants seed germination of halophytes allelopathy and germination seed germination of desert plants. Part 5 Seed quality improvement - technological advances: loss of seed viability in storage - cytological, biochemical, and genetic aspects the implications of seed-associated mycoflora during storage biochemical processes during osmotic priming of seeds improvement of protein quality in seeds overproduction of essential amino acids in seeds artificial seeds.