Course: Seed Science and Seed Ecology (3504-211)

Persons:

• Prof.Dr. Michael Kruse (verantwortlich)
• Dr. Sebastian Bopper (verwaltend)

Type of Course:

lecture

In-Class Hours Per Week:

2

Contents:

It is the objective of the teaching session to give a deepened insight into seed biology and –ecology. The main emphases are put on: Systematics of seeds and fruits, physiology and compounds, pollination, seed development and –ripening, drying tolerance, distribution, dormancy, breaking of dormancy, seed banks and germination.
Lecture with power-point presentation, which is handed out printed. Discussions regarding the different topics. Diverse visual aids, questionnaires in relation to the homework.

Literature:

Baskin, C.C. and Baskin, J.M. (2001). Seeds: ecology, biogeography, and evolution of dormancy and germination. XIV + 666 pp. Academic Press, San Diego, Calif.

Black, M., Bewley, J.D. and Halmer, P. (eds.) (2006). The encyclopedia of seeds: science, technology and uses. XIII + 828 pp. CABI Publ., Wallingford.

Fenner, M. (ed.) (2000). Seeds: the ecology of regeneration in plant communities. 2nd ed., XI + 410 pp. CABI Publ., Wallingford.

Franke, W. (2007). Nutzpflanzenkunde. 7th ed., X + 476 pp. Thieme, Stuttgart.

Kigel, J. and Galili, G. (eds.) (1995). Seed development and germination. XIV + 853 pp. Dekker, New York.

Leck, M.A., Parker, V.T. and Simpson, R.L. (eds.) (1990). Ecology of soil seed banks. 2nd ed., XXII + 462 pp. Academic Press, San Diego.

Leck, M.A., Parker, V.T. and Simpson, R.L. (eds.) (2008). Seedling Ecology and Evolution. XVIII + 514 pp. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Levey, D.J., Silva, W.R. and Galetti, M. (eds.) (2002). Seed Dispersal and Frugivory: ecology, evolution and conservation. XVI + 511 pp. CABI Publ., Wallingford.

Location:

Hohenheim

Remarks:

This course can only accept 25 participants due to space constraints and supervision regulations! The registration is done on ILIAS via the course "3504-211 Samenkunde und -ökologie". There you will find also further information about the registration process (registration period, allocation of spots, etc.)

Module:

• 3504-210 Seed Science (compulsory)

eLearning:

Course in ILIAS