SOCR 301 - Seed Germination and Viability

Prerequisite

SOCR 201 (Seed Development and Metabolism) or written consent of the instructor.

Description

This course introduces germination and other seed viability testing. Students become familiar with the source of the germination working sample, the AOSA rules for performing the standard germination test, planting the test, evaluating the seedlings, and reporting the results.

In addition to the required books listed below (under Textbooks and Materials), the student may find the following optional books helpful:

• "SEEDS: Physiology of Development and Germination," J.D. Bewley and M. Black, 1994, ISBN: 978-0306447487
• "Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and Evolution of Dormancy and Germination," Carol C. and Jerry M. Baskin, 2000, ISBN: 978-0120802630
• "Viability of Seeds," E. H. Roberts
• "Basic and Applied Aspects of Seed Biology," edited by Ellis, Black, Murdoch, and Hong, 2007, ISBN: 978-0792343639

This course has online exams that require a proctor. A Proctor Agreement Form will be required. ProctorU is not available for this course.

This course can be applied towards:

• Seed Technology Education Certificate

Important Information

The online version of this course must be completed within six months of registration. No time extension is allowed.

Textbooks and Materials

Textbooks and materials can be purchased at the CSU Bookstore unless otherwise indicated.

Required

• Principles of Seed Science and Technology, 4th Ed. (2001)
  Copeland and McDonald
  ISBN: 978-0792373223
• Rules for Testing Seed CD (includes Rules & Seedling Eval Handbook 2010) (2010)
  AOSA

Optional

• Seed Technology Training Manual
  Society of Commercial Seed Technologists
  Not available at the CSU Bookstore
• SEEDS: Physiology of Development and Germination
  J.D. Bewley and M. Black

AOSA (Association of Official Seed Analysts) publications and the Seed Technology Training Manual can be purchased on the AOSA website, http://www.aosaseed.com/publications.html.

Instructors

Ethan Waltermire
ethan.waltermire@colostate.edu