Overview

Flowers are an invaluable gift that enrich the natural world with their diverse colors and promote human well-being. Ornamental plants provide environmental security for immediate living areas, which is why extensive research on floriculture began early on. This book will vividly illustrate the applications of genetics and breeding in flower crops, covering a broad range of topics. Breeding techniques aim to accelerate the production of premium and stable lines in self-pollinating crops. Breeders employ a variety of methods, such as wide hybridization, tissue culture, and mutagenesis, to generate new alleles and expand available genetic resources. Molecular markers are used to assist breeders through marker-assisted selection and to identify quantitative trait loci for desired traits. This book presents the principles of breeding in an accessible way to readers. It is designed to address all aspects of breeding, including its fundamental objectives, various breeding methods, methodologies for improving specific crops, stress resistance, quality improvement, mutagenesis, molecular breeding, and genetic engineering.

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Author:   Anil Kumar Singh
Publisher:   New India Publishing Agency
Imprint:   New India Publishing Agency
Dimensions:   Width: 4.60cm , Height: 23.50cm , Length: 19.10cm
Weight:   1.386kg
ISBN:  

9788119215072

ISBN 10:   8119215079
Pages:   698
Publication Date:   01 January 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Section I: Fundamentals of Breeding 1. Germplasm Acquisition and Conservation 2. Heterosis Breeding in Flower Crops 3. Genetic Engineering in Floriculture 4. Synthetic Seed Production Technology in Ornamental Plants 5. Flower Seed Production Section II: Shrub Plants 6. Azalea 7. Bougainvillea 8. Camellia 9. Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) 10. Hibiscus 11. Hydrangea 12. Ixora 13. Nerium 14. Rhododendron Section III: Bedding Plants 15. Ageratum 16. Balsam 17. Cosmos 18. Impatiens Impatiens walleriana) 19. Pansy 20. Petunia 21. Phlox 22. Salvia 23. Zinnia Section IV: Potted Plants 24. Begonia 25. Cacti 26. Dahlia 27. Geranium 28. Orchids 29. Poinsettia Section V: Aquatic Plant 30. Lotus Section VI: Climbers 31. Clematis 32. Sweet Pea Section VII: Colour Plates

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Anil Kumar Singh, Professor and Head, Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultural Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221 005, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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