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Title: GENETIC RESISTANCE TO SEED DETERIORATION

Author
item MOORE, STEVEN - LOUISIANA ST UNIVERSITY
item Halloin, John

Submitted to: Crop Science Society Of America
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/24/2000
Publication Date: N/A
Citation: N/A

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Seeds from weed species and wild relatives of cultivated crops often have high resistances to pathological and physiological deterioration. Resistances to deterioration are often accompanies by chemical or physical traits that are undesirable in the production or use of the crop commodity. Such resistance traits may have been passively or actively selected against tto improve crop production or the desirability of the commodity, particularly in edible seeds. Breeders are cautioned in removing these traits and increasing the susceptibility of crop seeds to pathogenesis and physiological deterioration. When breeding crops for production in warm and humid environments that adversely affect seed quality, it may be advantageous to reintroduce traits that have been lost. Use of water- impermeable seed coats may greatly contribute to improved seed quality without sacrificing crop productivity or use.