Seed science. Textbook. Vocational education

The manual highlights the issues of education, structures and properties of seeds, taking into account their significant differences in the morphological and anatomical structure, the physiological features of the seeds are considered. The processes of seed germination and the formation of the prophet are considered. Varietal and sowing qualities of seeds are given. Particular attention is paid to the requirements for sowing material. The influence of environmental and agrotechnical factors on the yield and quality of seeds is shown. The issues of post -harvesting seeds, preparing them for storage and sowing are highlighted. The main methods for determining the sowing qualities of seeds are given.
The manual is intended for students of agricultural colleges studying in the specialties of Agronomy and Technology for the Production and Production of Agricultural Products