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"view than its own proper males should fecundate each blossom."" ANDREW KNIGHT Philosophical Transactions, 1799 Pollination mechanisms and reproduction have a decisive bearing upon rational procedures in plant breeding and crop production. This book intends to furnish' under one cover an integrated botanical, genetical and breeding-methodologi­ cal treatment of the reproductive biology of spermatophytes­ mainly angiosperms; it is based on an advanced topical course in plant breeding taught at the Hebrew University of Jerusa­ lem. We have tried to present a coverage which is concise, but as comprehensive as possible, of the pollination mechanism and modes of reproduction of higher plants, and to illustrate topics, whenever practicable, by examples from cultivated plants. Nevertheless, some relevant publications may have escaped our attention or may not be mentioned because of various limitations. The book is organized into three parts. The first part starts with an evaluation of the significance of the different pollination mechanisms for plant breeding and crop produc­ tion, describes modes of reproduction in higher plants and discusses ecology and dynamics of pollination. The second part is devoted to crops propagated by self pollination and describes specific breeding procedures for such crops. The third part details sexual reproduction in higher plants and handles three mechanisms involved in the prevention of self pollination and their utilization in plant breeding: sex expres­ sion, incompatibility, and male sterility."

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Author:   R. Frankel ,  Esra Galun
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1977
Volume:   2
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.522kg
ISBN:  

9783642810619

ISBN 10:   3642810616
Pages:   284
Publication Date:   08 December 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction.- 1.1 Implications of Pollination Mechanisms in Plant Breeding and Crop Production.- 1.2 Reproduction in Higher Plants.- 1.3 Ecology and Dynamics of Pollination.- 2. Autogamy.- 2.1 Evolutionary Aspects of Autogamy.- 2.2 Mechanism of Autogamy.- 2.3 Management of Pollination in Autogamous Crops.- 3. Allogamy.- 3.1 Sexual Reproduction — Structures and Functions.- 3.2 Control and Modification of Sex.- 3.3 Incompatibility.- 3.4 Male Sterility.- References.

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