Theses
2008
Davis, R. (2008) Cryopreservation of difficult-to-handle palm seed. MSc thesis, University of Sussex, UK. 102pp.
Ebrahim, E.K. (2008) Seed dormancy & Asteraceae family. MSc thesis. University of Sussex, UK. 93pp.
Golding, J.S. (2008) Herbarium-based trait studies on plant extinction risk in the Flora Zambesiaca region, south-central Africa. DPhil thesis, University of Oxford. 280pp.
Kochanek, J. (2008) Parental growth environment modulates seed longevity: investigations using Austalian native species. PhD thesis, University of Queensland, Australia. 283pp.
Vieira, C.V. (2008) Germinação re-indução de tolerância à dessacação em sementes germinadas de Tabebuia impetiginosa e Alliaria petiolata. PhD thesis, Universidade Federal de Lavras, Brazil. 98pp.
2007
Butler, L.H. (2007) Seed development, re-hydration and variation in seed survival. PhD thesis, University of Reading, UK. 241pp.
Hamilton, K. (2007) Ex situ conservation of Australian Citrus species: investigations on seed biology, cryopreservation and in vitro culture. PhD thesis, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia. 304pp.
José, A.C. (2007) Physiological and molecular responses of Talauma ovata seeds to drying and imbibition. PhD thesis, Universidade Federal de Lavras, Brazil. 83pp.
Long, R. (2007) Predicting weed seed persistence: towards a technique for rapid and reliable assessment. PhD thesis, University of Queensland, Australia.
Massiga, C.W. (2007) The relationship between dormancy, germination, flowering time, yield and morphological traits as confirmed using accessions of Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh. MRes thesis, University of Birmingham. 254pp.
Muthoka, P.N. (2007) Comparative seed longevity studies in selected succulent genera: Euphorbia, Kalanchoe and Edithcolea. PhD thesis, University of Maseno, Kenya. 156pp.
Nyamongo, D.O. (2007) Seed dormancy and comparative longevity in two sub-species of Vernonia galamensis (nairobiensis & afromontana var. gibbosa) (Cass.) Less. PhD thesis, Maseno University, Kenya. 257pp.
Pinto, L.V.A. (2007). Germinação de sementes de lobeira (Solanum lycocarpum St. Hil): mechanismo e regulação. PhD thesis, Universidade Federal de Lavras, Brazil. 67pp.
Tedds, H. (2007) The use of vacuum degassing in seed viability testing using tetrazolium chloride. MSc thesis, University of Birmingham, UK. 55pp.
2006
Bird, A.E. (2006) Thermal method and comparative seed longevity in the genus Ranunculus L. PhD thesis, Birkbeck College, University of London, UK. 237pp.
Tatosian, E. (2006) Investigating the effectiveness of a web-enabled expert system and its underlying rule-based modelling paradigm at predicting optimum seed germination conditions. MSc thesis, Brunel University, UK. 104pp.
Webster, R.E. (2006) Heat-shock mediated germination of Carica papaya L. seeds. PhD thesis, University of Manchester, UK. 258pp.
Zammit, R.R. (2006). A preliminary study into the role of tocopherol in artificially and long term aged oil seeds. MSc thesis, University of Sussex, UK. 69pp.
2005
Harris, B. (2005). Comparative studies of aspects of Dactylorhiza fuchsia and as yet unidentified, possible hybrid, Dactylorhiza growing at Ferring Rife, West Sussex. MSc thesis, University of Sussex, UK. 99pp.
Klin, J. (2005). Seed longevity within the Rhododendron genus. MSc thesis, University of Sussex, UK. 44pp.
Roach, T. (2005). A study into a Dactylorhiza hybrid swarm in Ferring, West Sussex. MSc thesis, University of Sussex, UK. 58pp.
2004
Rakondranony, L.G. (2004). Contribution à l'étude de la conservation et de la commercialisation du Ravennea rivularis à Madagascar: cas des peuplements de Ilakaka. Thèse de Doctorat-Ingenieur. Univeriste d'Antananarivo, Madagascar. 220pp.
Ulian, T. (2004) The demography of Oritrophium peruvianum (Lam.) Cuatr. And the impacts of harvesting on its populations in the Venezuelan Andes. PhD thesis, University of Greenwich, UK. 184pp.
2003
Yameogo/Gaméné, C.S. (2003) Contribution a la mise en oeuvre d'un processus de culture in vitro chez Vitellaria paradoxa Gaertn. F. (le karite). MSc thesis, Gembloux University, Belgium. 74pp.
2001
Ali, N.S. (2001). Fire-simulation treatments to overcome seed dormancy of tropical dryland plants. MSc thesis, University of Birmingham, UK. 88pp.
Howard, C.A. (2001). A preliminary investigation into the feasibility of ex-situ conservation of Charophytes. MSc thesis, University of York, UK. 21pp.
Khodabux, I.M. (2001). Investigation of the utility of 'Floramap' GIS software for predicting species' distributions and intraspecific variation. MSc thesis, University of Birmingham, UK. 83pp.
Levine, C. (2001). Thermal stress and the properties of leguminous seed coats. MSc thesis, University of Birmingham, UK. 79pp.
Sheldon V. (2001). Orchids in the freezer: a procedure for the simultaneous encapsulation-cryopreservation of orchid seeds and their fungal symbionts. MSc thesis, University of Surrey, UK. 97pp.
2000
Hughes, L.M. (2000). A study into the effects of desiccation and cold storage on the germination of papaya (Carica papaya L.) seeds. MSc thesis, University of Birmingham, UK. 63pp.
Kananji, G.A.D. (2000). An investigation of seed dormancy problems in selected Eragrostis species. MSc thesis, University of Birmingham, UK. 44pp.
Muthoka, P.N. (2000). Seed quality studies in selected Kenyan wild plant species. MPhil thesis, University of London, King's College, UK. 141pp.
Sacandé M. (2000). Stress, storage and survival of Neem seed. PhD thesis, Wageningen University, Netherlands. 124pp.
1999
Sawkins, M.C. (1999). Geographical and genetic studies of Stylosanthes Sw. species. PhD thesis, University of Birmingham, UK. 310 pp + 2 appendices.
Yang, X-Y. (1999). Storage, germination and characterisation of Cactaceae seed. PhD thesis, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, PR China. 227pp.
1998
Kistnasamy, R. (1998). An evaluation of charcoal and rice as low technology drying agents for seed conservation. MSc thesis, University of Birmingham, UK. 86pp.
Wood, C. B. (1998). Oxidative stress and seed survival. PhD thesis, University of Abertay, Dundee, UK.
1997
Gee, O.H. (1997). Molecular studies on the acquisition of desiccation tolerance in the seeds of higher plants. PhD thesis, University of London, UK. 184pp.
Hay, F.R. (1997). The development of seed longevity in wild plant species. PhD thesis, University of London, UK.
Medeiros, A.C.S. (1997). Towards the long-term ex-situ conservation of Astronium urundeuva (Fr. All.) Engl. Quantitative studies on seed storage physiology. PhD thesis, Campus de Jaboticabal of UNESP, Brazil. 123pp.
Steadman, K.J. (1997). Relationship between soluble sugars and seed development, dormancy release, germination and storage. PhD thesis, University of London, UK. 242pp.
1995
Radscheit, M.W. (1995). The effects of plant derived smoke on seed dormancy in European plant species. MSc thesis, Writtle College, UK. 82pp plus 3 Appendices.
1994
Kanaventi, C.M. (1994). Improved germination scheme of wild Eragrostis and Panicum species. MSc thesis, University of Birmingham, UK.
Wechsberg, G.E. (1994). Seed longevity and response to priming in Ranunculus sceleratus L. PhD thesis, University of Manchester, UK. 193pp.
1993
Ager, H.L. (1993). Improved germination scheme for the Graminae. MSc thesis, University of Birmingham, UK.
Magill, W. (1993). Traditional and in vitro approaches to the conservation of problematic seed germplasm. MSc thesis, Dundee Institute of Technology, UK. 97pp.
Mkhonta, D. (1993). Improved germination scheme for the Compositae family. MSc thesis, University of Birmingham, UK.