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XI. Suggested e-books
https://www.springer.com/in/book/9783642810619
https://www.springer.com/in/book/9780792373223
https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9780792346456
https://www.cabi.org/bookshop/book/9780851997230
https://www.worldcat.org/title/seed-development-and-germination/oclc/44954614
https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Seeds.html?id=-Zbzr1F_z74C&redir_esc
https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Seeds.html?id=6S75BwAAQBAJ& printsec=frontcover&
source=kp_read_button&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false
XII. Suggested websites
https://agriinfo.in/botany/18/
http://www.seedbiology.de/structure.asp
http://www.fao.org/3/ad232e/AD232E02.htm
sbc.ucdavis.edu/Research_pages/Seed_physiology_and_technology/
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wm-biology2/chapter/development-seeds-fruit
www.iari.res.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=449& Itemid=137
I. Course Title
: Seed Dormancy and Germination
II. Course Code
: SST 502
III. Credit Hours
: 2 (1+1)
IV. Why this course?
Physiology and bio chemistry of dormancy and germination is basic science in the
field of Seed Science and Technology. Complete understanding on the mechanisms of
acquisition and release of dormancy and germination enable the students to take up
research on advanced aspect which may helpful to design the seed for our requirement.
V. Aim of the course
To impart knowledge on significance, mechanism of dormancy, induction and release
of seed dormancy and germination, types and factors influencing germination and
their management.
VI. Theory
Unit I
Seed dormancy – definition, concept and theories – significance – evolution;
classification and mechanism of dormancy – ecological singnificance.
Unit II
Induction of dormancy during development – hormonal, physiological, molecular
and genetic control of dormancy – maternal and paternal contribution; environmental
factors influencing dormancy induction and release – seasonal influence – winter
and summer annuals – secondary dormancy induction mechanism; artificial
induction of dormancy and release; soil seed bank – natural release of dormancy
and its mechanism; dormancy breaking – principles and methods.
Unit III
Seed germination – types and phases of germination; imbibition – pattern and

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water kinetics – events of germination – physical, physiological, biochemical changes
-aerobic and anaerobic respiration quiescent.