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Overview"This is the first book in a new series covering all major aspects of plant breeding. ""Plant Breeding: Principles and Prospects"" has arisen from a series of widely-respected courses held at the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute in Zaragoza in Spain. The book emphasizes the principles of plant breeding and the manner in which the new developing techniques may be integrated into practice and the prospects which these new technologies offer. The book has been carefully edited by Drs Hayward, Romagosa and Bosemark and contains contributors from many senior European experts. The book is divided into sections, each containing several chapters, covering genetic systems and population structure, sources and assessment of variation, manipulation of genetic systems, selection methods, adaptation and specific trait breeding. Much of the information has been used for teaching purposes and the vast wealth of detail within the book means that it is an invaluable reference work for all concerned with the subject of plant breeding, including senior level students, researchers and teachers in plant and agricultural sciences and plant genetics. This book should be of interest to all those involved in plant breeding at all academic levels." Full Product DetailsAuthor: M.D. Hayward , N.O. Bosemark , T. RomagosaPublisher: Chapman and Hall Imprint: Chapman and Hall Edition: 1993 ed. Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 1.405kg ISBN: 9780412433900ISBN 10: 0412433907 Pages: 550 Publication Date: 31 May 1993 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsOne Introduction.- Two Genetic Systems and Population Structure.- 1 Genetic systems, recombination and variability.- 2 Population structure and variability.- Three Sources of Variation.- 3 Plant genetic resources.- 4 Induced mutations.- 5 Interspecific hybridization by sexual means.- 6 Chromosome manipulation and polyploidy.- 7 Somatic hybridization.- 8 Gene cloning and identification.- 9 Gene transfer to plants: approaches and available techniques.- 10 The role of gene technology in plant breeding.- Four Assessment of Variation.- 11 Biometrical genetics in breeding.- 12 Biochemical characterization of populations.- Five Manipulation of Genetic Systems.- 13 Self- and cross-incompatibility systems.- 14 Male sterility.- 15 Apomixis.- 16 Micropropagation and somatic embryogenesis.- 17 Andro- and parthenogenesis.- Six Selection Methods.- 18 Selection strategies and choice of breeding methods.- 19 Marker-assisted selection.- 20 Gametophytic and sporophytic selection.- 21 In vitro selection.- Seven Adaptation.- 22 Genotype × environment interaction and adaptation.- 23 Augmenting yield-based selection.- 24 Resistance to abiotic stresses.- 25 Resistance to parasites.- Eight Specific Trait Breeding.- 26 Breeding for improved symbiotic nitrogen fixation.- 27 Photosynthetic and respiratory efficiency.- 28 Breeding for efficient root systems.- 29 On the utilization of renewable plant resources.- Nine Epilogue.- 30 The need for a comprehensive plant breeding strategy.- Species Index.ReviewsThe text is supported by many tables diagrams and excellent illustrations together with lists of references. There are good species and subject indexes. - Agricultural Progress.; The main merit of this book ... is to provide up-to-date comprehensive information in an accessible and integrated form for both postgraduate courses and research. This book is an excellent compilation of recent advances in crop improvement, written by 46 experts from 12 countries. ... The chapters are well written and logically organised. I recommend this book to both breeders and biologists working in various areas of plant improvement and wishing to be kept informed in depth about new techniques. - Planzen; ...a well balanced introduction from world authorities on the principles and practice of plant breeding...it should be required reading for all students... - Experimental Agriculture Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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