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Plant Breeding Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on plant breeding and genetics covering horticultural, agronomic and forestry crops, incorporating both traditional and molecular methods. The contributions are authored by world authorities, anonymously reviewed, and edited by Professor Jules Janick of Purdue University, USA. The series is an indispensible resource for crop breeders, plant scientists, and teachers involved in crop improvement and genetic resources. Initiated in 1983, Plant Breeding Reviews is published in the form of one or two volumes per year. Recently published articles include: Epigenetics and Plant Breeding (v30) Enhancing Crop Gene Pools with Beneficial Traits Using Wild Relatives (v30) Coffee Germplasm Resources, Genomics and Breeding (v30) Molecular Genetics and Breeding for Fatty Acid Manipulation in Soybean (v30) Breeding Southern Highbush Blueberries (v30) Development of Fire Blight Resistance by Recombinant DNA Technology (v29)

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Author:   Jules Janick (Purdue University)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Volume:   28
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.658kg
ISBN:  

9780470386743

ISBN 10:   0470386746
Pages:   382
Publication Date:   24 April 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780470525852
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contributors. 1. Dedication: Derek Jennings and Hugh A. Daubeny. (Berry Breeders Extraordinaire (Kim E. Hummer, Rex Brennan, S. Nikki Jennings, Brian Williamson, and Harvey K. Hall). I. Derek Jennings. II. Selected Publications of Derek Jennings. III. Hugh A. Daubeny. IV. Selected Publications of Hugh A. Daubeny. 2. Raspberry Breeding and Genetics (Harvey K. Hall, Kim E. Hummer, Andrew R. Jamieson, S. Nikki Jennings, and Courtney A. Weber). I. Introduction. II. Germplasm Resources, Exploration, and Maintenance. III. Breeding Technology. IV. Breeding Systems. V. Breeding for Specific Characters. VI. Achievements and Prospects. Acknowledgments. Literature Cited. Subject Index. Cumulative Subject Index. Cumulative Contributor Index.

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Jules Janick obtained his PhD in Plant Genetics and Breeding and is a Professor of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture at Purdue University.

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