Contents

• Foreword
• Preface
• Section I: Introduction
• 1. Seeds and Seed Storage
• Importance of Seeds in Horticulture
• Seed Development
• Seed Germination and Factors Affecting Seed Germination
• Seed Storage
• Seed Vigor
• Varietal Differences
• Preharvest Factors
• Storage Conditions
• Seed Deterioration
• Seed Invigoration
• Section II: Seed Storage in Fruit Crops
• Tropical and Sub-Tropical Fruits
• 2. Citrus (Citrus spp.)
• Sour Orange: Citrus aurantium L.
• Sweet Orange: Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck
• Mandarin: Citrus reticulata Blanco
• Lemon: Citrus limon Burm.
• Rough Lemon: Citrus jambhiri Lush.
• Lime: Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle
• Rangpur Lime: Citrus limonia Osbeck
• Grapefruit: Citrus paradisi Macfad.
• Pummelo: Citrus grandis Osbeck
• Trifoliate Orange: Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf.
• 3. Mango: Mangifera indica L.
• 4. Papaya: Carica papaya L.
• 5. Grape: Vitis vinifera L.
• 6. Pineapple: Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.
• 7. Guava: Psidium guajava L.
• 8. Banana (Musa spp.)
• 9. Jackfruit: Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.
• 10. Pomegranate: Punica granatum L.
• 11. Avocado: Persea americana Mill.
• 12. Litchi: Litchi chinensis Sonn.
• 13. Loquat: Eribotrya japonica Lindl.
• 14. Longan: Euphoria longan Steud.
• 15. Mangosteen: Garcina mangostana L.
• 16. Passion Fruit: Passiflora edulis Sims
• 17. Sugar Apple: Annona squamosa L.
• 18. Soursop: Annona muricata L.
• 19. Date Palm: Phoenix dactylifera L.
• 20. Strawberry: Fragaria xananassa Duch.
• 21. Durian: Durio zibethinus L.
• 22. Phalsa: Grewia asiatica Mast.
• 23. Macadamia Nut: Macadamia integrifolia Maiden & Betche
• 24. India Jujube: Zizyphus mauritiana Lam.
• 25. Mulberry (Morus spp.)
• 26. Sapodilla: Manilkara achras (Mill) Fosberg
• 27. Rambutan: Nephelium lappaceum L.
• Temperate Fruits
• 28. Apple: Malus domestica Borkh. and Pear (Pyrus spp.)
• 29. Peach: Prunus persica (L.) Batsch, Plum (Prunus spp.), and Cherry (Prunus spp.)
• 30. Raspberry (Rubus spp.)
• 31. Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.)
• 32. Walnut (Juglans spp.)
• Section III: Seed Storage in Vegetable Crops
• 33. Potato: Solanum tuberosum L. and Sweet Potato: Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.
• 34. Eggplant: Solanum melogena L., Tomato: Lycopersicon esculentum Mill., and Peppers: Capsicum annuum L.
• 35. Okra: Abelmoschcus esculentus (L.) Moench)
• 36. Bulb Crops
• Onion: Allium Cepa L.
• Leek: Allium ameloprasum var. porrum L.
• 37. Root Crops
• Radish: Raphanus sativus L.
• Carrot: Daucus carota L.
• Beetroot: Beta vulgaris L.
• Turnip: Brassica rapa L.
• 38. Cole Crops
• Cabbage: Brassica oleraceae var. capitata L.
• Cauliflower: Brassica oleraceae var. botrytis L.
• Kohlrabi: Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes L.
• 39. Pod Vegetables
• French Bean: Phaseoulus vulgaris L.
• Garden Pea: Pisum sativum L.
• Broad Bean: Vicia faba L.
• Hyacinth Bean: Lablab niger Medik.
• Cluster Bean: Cyamopsis tetragonolobus (L.) Taub.
• Winged Bean: Psyphocarpus tetragonolobus DC.
• Cowpea: Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.
• 40. Leafy Vegetables
• Fenugreek: Trigonella foenum-graceum L.
• Spinach: Spinacea oleracea L.
• Amaranthus (Amaranthus spp.)
• Coriander: Coriandrum sativum L.
• 41. Salad Vegetables
• Lettuce: Latuca sativa L.
• Celery: Apium graveolens L.
• Asparagus: Asparagus officinalis L.
• 42. Cucurbits
• Cucumber: Cucumis sativus L.
• Muskmelon: Cucumis melo L.
• Watermelon: Citrullus lanatus Mansf.
• Pumpkin: Cucurbita moschata (Duchesne) Poir.
• Marrow: Curcurbita pepo L.
• Ridge Gourd: Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb.
• Sponge Gourd: Luffa cylindrica (L.) Roem
• Bitter Gourd: Momordica charantia L.
• Bottle Gourd: Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl.
• Section IV: Seed Storage in Ornamental Crops
• 43. Ornamental Crops
• Rose (Rosa spp.)
• Orchid
• Cactus
• Gladiolus (Gladiolus spp.)
• Amaryllis: Hippeastrum hybridum Hort.
• Marigold (Tagetes spp.)
• Delphinium (Delphinium spp.)
• Petunia: Petunia hybrida Hort.
• Gerbera: Gerbera jamesonii Adlam
• Periwinkle: Catharanthus roseus (L.) Don
• Rhododendron (Rhododendron spp.)
• Anthurium (Anthurium spp.)
• Caladium: Caladium bicolor (Ait.) Vent.
• Geranium (Pelargonium spp.)
• Camellia (Camellia spp.)
• Index
• Reference Notes Included

S.d. Doijode