Overview

This work marks the centenary of the rediscovery of Mendel's laws of biological inheritance, which have had their greatest economic impact in the rapid development in plant breeding. The concepts and methodology of plant breeding with their underpinning of advances in classical and molecular genetics and biotechnology have received special attention. The monograph, thus, documents the developments of methods of plant breeding over a period of 100 years beginning with some of the landmark discoveries in classical and molecular genetics. Plant breeding in the 21st century will be marked with an increasing integration of the current methods with the newer techniques of modern biotechnology, this book points to the kind of integration which will be taking place. The book's 31 review chapters cover a wide range of topics including: molecular cytogenetics; transposable elements; chromosome manipulations; host-pathogen interactions; quantitative trait loci; simple and recurrent selection methods; heterosis breeding; mutation breeding; plant genetic resources and intellectual property rights; plant geonomics; and molecular approaches in crop improvement. This book contains papers which revisit some of the landmark discoveries in genetics and plant breeding.

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Author:   K. Muralidhar ,  G. Biswas
Publisher:   Alpha Science International Ltd
Imprint:   Alpha Science International Ltd
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
ISBN:  

9781842651346

ISBN 10:   184265134
Pages:   610
Publication Date:   30 March 2005
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface to Second Edition / Preface to First Edition / Introduction / Derivation of Equations Governing Fluid Motion / Exact Solutions of Navier-Stokes Equations / Potential Theory / Laminar Boundary Layers / Hydrodynamic Stability Theory / Turbulent Flow / Compressible Flow / Experimental Techniques / References / Problems / Projects / Guidelines / Index

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K. Muralidhar / G. Biswas.: Department of Mechanical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India

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