12. Curr. NZ Seed Res.

Immediately below are PDF files of individual papers from the Agronomy Society of New Zealand Special Publication No. 12 published in 2000 from the Seed Symposium: Current Research on Seeds in New Zealand held at Massey University, Palmerston North, Manawatu on 12 February 1999.

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	A.	Preface M.T. McManus and H.A. Outred p. 1
	1.	The functions of proteinase inhibitors in seeds M.T. McManus, S. Ryan and W.A. Laing pp. 3-13
	2.	*Arillate seeds, with special reference to titoki (Alectryon excelsus* Gaernt. ( Sapindaceae))** H.A. Outred pp. 15-24
	3.	Gibberellins and grain development in barley P.M. Chandler pp. 25-31
	4.	Life and death in the embryos of seeds D.J. Osborne and I.I. Boubriak pp. 33-38
	5.	*Osmotic priming and carbohydrate metabolism in Pinus radiata* seeds** Kusmintardjo, I.G. Andrew and D.W. Fountain pp. 39-46
	6.	The microbial decomposition of seeds L.G. Greenfield pp. 47-51
	7.	Producing quality seed: the problem of seed vigour J.G. Hampton pp. 53-61
	8.	*Production problems facing the herbage seed industry in New Zealand with particular reference to ryegrass (Lolium* spp.)** M.P. Rolston and W. Archie pp. 63-67
	9.	Clonal Dahlia seed production R.C. Southward, J.G. Hampton and M.J. Hill pp. 69-76
	10.	Genotype x moisture interactions and wheat germinability I.L. Gordon and R.J. Cross pp. 77-82
	11.	Aspects of the germination of some New Zealand Ericaceae S.H. Moore and P. Bannister pp. 83-90
	12.	An evaluation of the desiccation tolerance and seed germination requirements of Chatham Island Forget-me-not (Myosotidium hortensia) C.R. McGill, H.A. Outred, M.J. Hill, K.A. Hill and D.W. Fountain pp. 91-97
	13.	Seed set and the development of fruit shape in apple L. Drazeta, S. Lang, A. Hall, R.Volz and P.E. Jameson pp. 99-101
	14.	Germplasm centres and issues of seed conservation W.M. Williams pp. 103-107
	15.	*Light and the seed germination of the New Zealand species Metrosideros excelsa* (extended poster abstract)** H. Herron, D.H. Greer and J. Clemens pp. 109-112
	16.	*The storage of Griselinia littoralis* seeds: a study of physiological deterioration in a recalcitrant seed (extended poster abstract)** I. Andrew, D. Burritt and P. Bannister pp. 113-114
	17.	Seed germination of weeds from New Zealand native plant communities (extended poster abstract) S.A. Miller and R.F. Henzell pp. 115-116
	18.	*Seed development in Phaseolus vulgaris* L. cv Seminole. 4. Embryo axis growth in late maturation seeds is constrained by lack of available water (extended poster abstract)** D.W. Fountain, M.B. Britton, C. Huguet, H.A. Outred and P.T. Callaghan pp. 117-122