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The seed is the most important and essential starting point for a healthy plant. They are the starting point for the production of most crops and delivery system for advanced genetics. Seeds constitute 70% of our food and recent additional uses of seeds as stored energy has increased both seed and commodity prices worldwide. Increasing demand for seed as biofuel feedstock coupled with a need to feed a burgeoning global population makes seed science and technology an essential discipline for human survival and prosperity. Cereal production alone will have to increase by roughly a billion metric tons in the next 30 years to meet world needs. To meet future world needs for food, fiber and energy, additional research advancements in seed genetics and technology will be critical. This textbook provides an updated introduction to the science and technology of seeds ideal for students and teachers in the agricultural and life sciences; individuals involved in seed certification; members of plant quarantine laboratories.
