ABSTRACT

Maintain viability with these techniques for proper seed storage!Healthy, viable seeds are the foundation for sustainable crop production, while poorly kept seeds can result in low germination and crop loss. Seed Storage of Horticultural Crops suggests appropriate strategies to help farmers and breeders store seeds of all kinds.

part |2 pages

SECTION I: INTRODUCTION

chapter 1|18 pages

Seeds and Seed Storage

part |2 pages

SECTION II:SEED STORAGE IN FRUIT CROPS

chapter 2|18 pages

Citrus Fruits (Citrus spp.)

chapter 3|6 pages

Mango: Mangifera indica L.

chapter 4|8 pages

Papaya: Carica papaya L.

chapter 5|6 pages

Grape: Vfris vinifera L.

chapter 6|4 pages

Pineapple: Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.

chapter 7|4 pages

Guava: Psidium guajava L.

chapter 8|4 pages

Banana (Musa spp.)

chapter 9|4 pages

Jackfruit: Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.

chapter 10|4 pages

Pomegranate: Punica granatum L.

chapter 11|4 pages

Avocado: Persea americana Mill.

chapter 12|6 pages

Litchi: Litchi chinensis Sonn.

chapter 13|2 pages

Loquat: Eribotrya japonica Lindl.

chapter 14|2 pages

Longan: Euphoria longan Steud.

chapter 15|4 pages

Mangosteen: Garcinia mangostana L.

chapter 16|4 pages

Passionfruit: Passiflora edulis Sims

chapter 17|2 pages

Sugar Apple: Annona squamosa L.

chapter 18|2 pages

Soursop: Annona muricata L.

chapter 19|2 pages

Date Palm: Phoenix dactylifera L.

chapter 20|4 pages

Strawberry: Fragaria xananassa Duch.

chapter 21|2 pages

Durian: Durio zibethinus L.

chapter 22|2 pages

Phalsa: Grewia asiatica Mast.

chapter 24|4 pages

Indian Jujube: Ziziphus mauritiana Lam.

chapter 25|2 pages

Mulberry (Morns spp.)

chapter 27|2 pages

Rambutan: Nephelium lappaceum L.

chapter |8 pages

TEMPERATE FRUITS

chapter 30|2 pages

Raspberry (Rubus spp.)

chapter 31|2 pages

Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.)

chapter 32|2 pages

Walnut (Juglans spp.)

part |2 pages

SECTION III: SEED STORAGE IN VEGETABLE CROPS

chapter 35|8 pages

Okra: Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench

chapter 36|22 pages

Bulb Crops

chapter 37|14 pages

Root Crops

chapter 38|10 pages

Cole Crops

chapter 39|26 pages

Pod Vegetables

chapter 40|8 pages

Leafy Vegetables

chapter 41|12 pages

Salad Vegetables

chapter 42|28 pages

Cucurbits

part |2 pages

SECTION IV:SEED STORAGE IN ORNAMENTAL CROPS

chapter 43|20 pages

Ornamental Crops