Publications and posters

Publications

2006

  • Groot, S.P.C., Y. Birnbaum, N. Rop, H. Jalink, G. Forsberg, C. Kromphardt, S. Werner and E. Koch. 2006. Effect of seed maturity on sensitivity of seeds to wards physical sanitation treatments. Seed Sci. & Technol., 34, 403-413.
  • Groot S.P.C. and R.W. van der Bulk. 2006. Improving the quality of propagation material for organic farming systems.
  • van der Wolf J. M., P.S. van der Zouwen, P. Garbeva and J. Köhl. 2006. Transmission of Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris by the fly Calliphora vomitoria to blooming cauliflower plants (Brassica oleracea). Poster presented at the ‘Joint organic Congress’ May 30-31 2006, Odense, Denmark.
  • Schmitt, A.; M. Jahn, C. Kromphardt, H.J.  Krauthausen, S.J. Roberts, S.A.I. Wright, T. Amein, G. Forsberg, F. Tinivella, M.L. Gullino, M.  Wikström, J. van der Wolf, S.P.C. Groot, S. Werner and E. Koch. 2006. Stove: Seed treatments for organic vegetable production. Paper presented at the Joint organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31 2006.
  • Groot, S.P.C.; H. Jalink, M. Hospers-Brands, J. Köhl, A. Veerman, M. Wenneker, J.M. van der Wolf and R.W. van den Bulk. 2006. Improvement of the quality of propagation material for organic farming system. Paper presented at Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006.
  • Groot, S.P.C.; H. Jalink, J. Köhl, C.J. Langerak A. Michta, S. Werner, J.M. van der Wolf and R.W. van den Bulk. 2006. The need for a supply of high quality organic vegetable seeds. Paper presented at Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006.
  • Amein, T., S.A.I. Wright, ; M. Wikström, A. Schmitt, E. Koch, J. van der Wolf, S. Groot, G. Forsberg, S.  Werner and M. Jahn. 2006. Non- chemical methods of seed treatment for control of seed- borne pathogens on vegetables. Poster presented at the Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006.
  • Köhl, J.; C. van Tongeren, B.H. de Haas and R.G. Driessen. 2006. Epidemiology of dark leaf spot caused by Alternaria brassicicola in organic seed production of cauliflower. Paper presented at Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006.

2005

  • van der Wolf J.M. and S.P.C. Groot. 2005. Natuurlijke middelen die de weerstand van planten kunnen verhogen. Plant Research international Nota. 372. 34 pp.
  • Barroco R.M,. K. Van Poucke, J.H. Bergervoet, L. De Veylder, S.P.C. Groot , D. Inze, G. Engler. 2005. The role of the cell cycle machinery in resumption of postembryonic development. Plant Physiology.137: 127-140.
  • Da Silva, E.A.A., Toorop, P.E., Nijsse, J., Bewley, J.D. and Hilhorst, H.W.M. 2005. Supra-optimal GA concentration inhibits coffee (Coffea arabica cv. Rubi) seed germination and leads to cell death in the embryo. J Exp Bot 56: 1029-1038.
  • Faria, R., J.M., van Lammeren, A.A.A. and Hilhorst, H.W.M. 2005. Changes in DNA and microtubules during loss and re-establishment of desiccation-tolerance in germinating Medicago truncatula seeds. J Exp Bot 56: 2119-2130.
  • Groot S.P.C.. 2005. Production of Organic Seeds: Status, Challenges and Prospects. Seed Info, Official Newsletter from WANA (West Asia and North Africa) Seed Network. January 2005 p 9-12.
  • Hilhorst, H.W.M., Bentsink, L. and Koornneef, M. 2005. Dormancy and Germination.
  • In A. Basra, ed., Handbook of Seed Science and Technology. Haworth’s Food Products Press, Binghamton, New York. In press.
  • Hilhorst, H.W.M. 2005. Dormancy: onset/Dormancy mechanisms/ Ecophysiology of dormancy and germination. In: J.D. Bewley, M.Black and P. Halmer, eds., The Encyclopedia of Seeds: Science, Technology and Uses. CABI Publishing, Wallingford. In press.
  • Hong, T.D., R.H. Ellis, D. Astley, A.E. Pinnegar,  S.P.C. Groot and H.L. Kraak. 2005. Survival and vigour of ultra-dry seeds after ten years of hermetic storage. Seed Sci. & Technol. 33: 449-460.
  • Toorop, P.E., R.M. Barroco, G. Engler, S.P.C. Groot and H.W.M. Hilhorst. 2005. Differentially expressed genes associated with dormancy or germination of Arabidopsis thaliana seeds. Planta 221: 637-647.
  • Soeda, Y., M.C.J.M. Konings, O. Vorst, A.M.M.L. van Houwelingen, G. M. Stoopen, C.A. Maliepaard, J.Kodde, R.J. Bino, S.P.C. Groot, and A.H.M. van der Geest. 2005. Gene expression programs during Brassica oleracea seed maturation, osmopriming and germination are Indicators of progression of the germination process and the stress tolerance level. Plant Physiology 137: 354-368.

2004

  • Clerkx, E.J.M., H. Blankestijn-de Vries, G.J. Ruys, S.P.C. Groot & M. Koornneef. 2004. Genetic differences in seed longevity of various Arabidopsis mutants. Phys. Plantarum 121: 448-461.
  • Clerkx, E.J., M.E. El-Lithy, E. Vierling, G.J. Ruys, H. Blankestijn-De Vries, S.P.C. Groot, D. Vreugdenhil & M. Koornneef. 2004. Analysis of natural allelic variation of Arabidopsis seed germination and seed longevity traits between the accessions Landsberg erecta and Shakdara, using a new recombinant inbred line population. Plant Physiol.135(1):432-43.
  • Da Silva, E.A.A., Toorop, P.E., van Aelst, A.C. and Hilhorst, H.W.M. 2004. Abscisic acid controls embryo growth potential and endosperm cap weakening during coffee (Coffea arabica cv. Rubi) seed germination. Planta 220 : 251 – 261.
  • Daws M.I., C.E. Gaméné, M. Sacandé, H W. Pritchard, S.P.C. Groot and F. Hoekstra. 2004. Desiccation and storage of Lannea microcarpa from Burkina Faso. In: Sacandé M., D. Joker, M.E. Dulloo and K.A. Thompsen. 2004. Comparative Storage Biology of Tropical Tree Seeds. International Plant Genetic Resources Institute, Rome Italy. ISBN 92-9043-641-7.
  • De Castro, R.D., Bradford, K.J. and Hilhorst, H.W.M. 2004. Seed development and water content (in Portuguese). In: A.G. Ferreira and F. Borghetti, eds., Germinação. Do básico ao aplicado. Artmed Editora, Porto Alegre, pp. 51-67.
  • De Castro, R.D., Bradford, K.J. and Hilhorst, H.W.M. 2004. Imbibition and reactivation of metabolism (in Portuguese). In: A.G. Ferreira and F. Borghetti, eds., Germinação. Do básico ao aplicado. Artmed Editora, Porto Alegre, pp. 149-162.
  • Faria, R., J.M., van Lammeren, A.A.A. and Hilhorst, H.W.M. 2004. Desiccation sensitivity and cell cycle aspects in seeds of Inga vera subsp. Affinis. Seed Science Research 14: 165 – 179.
  • Groot S.P.C.. 2004. Challenges and opportunities for organic agriculture and the seed industry. A note on the first world conference on organic seeds held at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy July 5-7, 2004. Seed Testing International 128 p 46-47.
  • Groot, S.P.C., P. Oosterveld, J.W.M. van der Wolf, H. Jalink, C.J. Langerak and R.W. van den Bulk. 2004. The role of ISTA and seed science in assuring organic farmers with high quality seeds In: Proceedings First World Conference on Organic Seeds, Rome 4-8 July 2004, p 9-11.
  • Groot, S.P.C., J.W.M. van der Wolf, H. Jalink, C.J. Langerak and R.W. van den Bulk. 2004. Challenges for the production of high quality organic seeds. Seed Testing International 127: 12-15.
  • Groot, S.P.C., J.W.M. van der Wolf, H. Jalink, C.J. Langerak and R.W. van den Bulk. 2004. Como fare un buon seme (Italian). Bio agricultura July/August 2004 p 36-37.
  • Langerak, K., C. van Tongeren, R. Driessen and R. van den Bulk. 2004. Critical control points in organic seed production.  In: Proceedings First World Conference on Organic Seeds, Rome 4-8 July 2004, p 113-115.
  • Toorop, P.E. and Hilhorst, H.W.M. (2004) Seed diagnostics at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. In: R.D. Smith, J.D. Dickie, S.H. Linington, H.W. Pritchard, R.J. Probert eds., Seed Conservation: Turning Science into Practice. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. pp: 507-515.
  • Clerkx E.J.M.. 2004. The genetics of seed quality in Arabidopsis thaliana. PhD thesis Wageningen University.

2003

  • Clerkx EJ, Vries HB, Ruys GJ, Groot SP, Koornneef M.  2003. Characterization of green seed, an enhancer of abi3-1 in Arabidopsis that affects seed longevity. Plant Physiol. 132: 1077-1084.

2002

  • Tesnier, K., Strookman-Donkers, H.M., Van Pijlen, J.G., Van Der Geest, A.H.M., Bino, R.J., Groot, S.P.C. A controlled deterioration test for Arabidopsis thaliana reveals genetic variation in seed quality Seed Science and Technology (2002) 30 (1), pp. 149-165

Posters

2005

  • van der Wolf, J.M.,  S.P.C. Groot , Y. Birnbaum, P.S. van der Zouwen, A. Schmitt & E. Koch. 2005. Natuurlijke componenten voor zaadontsmetting.

2004

  • Halmer, Peter, Steven PC Groot, Yvonne Birnbaum, Roel Groeneveld and Noud van Swaay.  2004. Commercial organic pelleting and priming treatments for sugar beet seed. Presented at: First World Conference on Organic Seeds, Rome 4-8 July 2004.
  
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