Overview of seed development, anatomy and morphology.

This chapter focuses on seed development (pollination and fertilization, apomixis, embryogenesis, and endosperm development), seed morphology and anatomy (embryo, endosperm, perisperm, seed coat, seed shape and size, and number of seeds), seed dormancy, and storage compounds in seeds (carbohydrates, triacylglycerols, proteins, phytin and other compounds).