SOCR 480A1 - Seed Processes: Seed Storage and Deterioration

Prerequisite

There are no prerequisites for this course, but a background in biology would be helpful.

Description

Principles of environmental conditions and management factors that influence the storage and deterioration of seeds along with the physiological and biochemical changes that occur as seeds deteriorate.

Textbooks and Materials

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

Required

• Principles and Practices of Seed Storage (1978)
  USDA Agriculture Handbook #506
• Principles of Seed Science and Technology, 4th Ed. (2001)
  Copeland & McDonald
• SOCR 480A1 Study Guide (2009)
  Dr. Loren Wiesner

Instructors

Loren Wiesner
(970) 587-8776
lwiesner@lamar.colostate.edu

Loren E. Wiesner earned his Ph.D. from Oregon State University in 1971. Since that time, he has conducted research in seed physiology on cereals and forage legumes and grasses, developed techniques for establishment of dormant species, and studied the effects of environment on seed dormancy, and the relationship of seed vigor to field establishment of grasses.

Dr. Wiesner has taught courses in seed production and conditioning, and forage crops and seed physiology at Montana State University. He has authored and co-authored more than 67 publications . He has also served as editor of the Journal of Seed Technology and technical editor for Crop Science.