Seed Technology for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

Production, Testing, Storage, and Marketing
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-77964-118-2
Verlag: Apple Academic Press Inc.

Buch, Englisch, 498 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

The successful cultivation, conservation, and utilization of medicinal and aromatic plants depend fundamentally on the availability of high-quality seeds. This volume provides a comprehensive examination of the principles, technologies, and practices required to produce, preserve, evaluate, and market quality seed resources for valuable plant species.

Beginning with the fundamentals of seed storage and longevity, the volume explores methods for maintaining seed quality throughout production, processing, and storage. Chapters address organic approaches to seed production, detection of volatile organic compounds emitted by seeds, metabolic changes during germination, seed enhancement technologies, safe storage systems, synthetic seed development, and modern seed packaging practices. The book also examines techniques for identifying and managing seed-borne fungi, bacteria, and viruses that affect seed health and viability.

In addition, the volume highlights strategies for conserving endangered ethnomedicinal plant species and discusses biotechnological interventions that support sustainable seed production and long-term genetic resource conservation. Combining scientific research with practical applications, the book offers valuable insights into both traditional and emerging approaches in seed science.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sharma, Priyanka

Sharma, Kishore Kumar

Shukla, Gopal

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface Introduction 1. Principles and Practices of Seed Storage for Maintaining Seed Quality of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 2. Organic Farming and High-Quality Seed Production of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 3. Detection of Volatile Organic Compounds Emitted by Seeds 4. Metabolic Changes of Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, and Phytohormones During Seed Germination 5. Safe Seed Storage Including EcoFriendly Techniques Used in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 6. Synthetic Seeds: Pioneering Biotechnology for Conservation and Sustainable Multiplication of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 7. Exploring Optimal Seed Storage and Germination Techniques for Medicinal Plants: A Review 8. Conservation of Ethnomedicinal Endangered Plant Species of the Eastern Sub-Himalayan Regions of India 9. Safe Seed Storage Including Ecofriendly Techniques Used in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 10. Nanopriming for Enhanced Seed Germination in Medicinal Plants 11. Principles of Seed Collection, Seed Processing, Drying Temperature, Storability, and Seed Germination of Some Seeds of Medicinal Plants 12. Seed Conservation of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 13. Packaging: Principles, Practices, and Materials, Bagging and
Labeling of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Seeds 14. Seed Germination Behavior of Hogweed (Heracleum candicans Wall.) 15. Drying Temperature and Duration on Seed Germination and Storability with Particular Reference to Seeds of Medicinal Plants 16. Detection of Seed Storage Fungi, Bacteria, and Viruses and Identification of Storage Fungi 17. Biotechnological Intervention for Sustainable Production of Quality Planting Material of Critically Endangered Medicinal Plant Species 18. Challenges and Opportunities of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in the Seed Industries Index

Über Autor(innen)

Priyanka Sharma, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Seed Science and Technology at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, India. Her research focuses on seed quality, medicinal plants, and sustainable seed systems. She has published widely in journals, books, and book chapters and has held research, industry, and extension positions. She is actively involved in teaching, research, and farmer training programs related to quality seed production.

Kishore Kumar Sharma, PhD, is Professor and Head of the Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, India. With more than 20 years of teaching and research experience, he has contributed to the development of several improved rice and mustard varieties and has led numerous nationally and internationally funded research projects focused on crop improvement and agricultural development.

Gopal Shukla, PhD, is Professor and Head of the Department of Forestry at North-Eastern Hill University, Tura Campus, Meghalaya, India. His expertise includes forest ecology, medicinal plants, conservation biology, and sustainable land management. He has published extensively in scientific journals, books, and book chapters and has received multiple awards recognizing his contributions to forestry research, education, and environmental conservation.