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Physiology and Biotechnology Integration for Plant Breeding

Editat de Henry T. Nguyen, Abraham Blum
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 14 ian 2004
Global demand for wheat, rice, corn, and other essential grains is expected to steadily rise over the next twenty years. Meeting this demand by increasing production through increased land use is not very likely; and while better crop management may make a marginal difference, most agriculture experts agree that this anticipated deficit must be made up through increased crop yields. The first resource of its kind, Physiology and Biotechnology Integration for Plant Breeding assembles current research in crop plant physiology, plant biotechnology, and plant breeding that is aimed toward improving crop plants genetically while supporting a productive agriculture ecosystem. Highly comprehensive, this reference provides access to the most innovative perspectives in crop physiology – with a special emphasis on molecular approaches – aimed at the formulation of those crop cultivars that offer the greatest potential to increase crop yields in stress environments.
Surveys the current state of the field, as well as modern options and avenues for plant breeders and biotechnologists interested in augmenting crop yield and stability
With the contributions of plant scientists from all corners of the globe who are actively involved in meeting this important challenge, Physiology and Biotechnology Integration for Plant Breeding provides readers with the background information needed to understand this cutting-edge work, as well as detailed information on present and potential applications. While the first half of the book establishes and fully explains the link between crop physiology and molecular biology, the second part explores the application of biotechnology in the effective delivery of the high yield and environmentally stable crop plants needed to avert the very real possibility of worldwide hunger.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780824748029
ISBN-10: 0824748026
Pagini: 652
Ilustrații: 12 tables, 1 halftone and 5 equations
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 47 mm
Greutate: 0.44 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: CRC Press
Colecția CRC Press

Public țintă

Academic, Professional, and Professional Reference

Cuprins

PHYSIOLOGICAL BASIS OF YIELD AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTATION. Physiology of Yield and Adaptation in Wheat and Barley Breeding. Genetic Yield Improvement and Stress Tolerance in Maize. Physiological Basis of Yield and Environmental Adaptation in Rice. Sorghum Physiology. Pearl Millet. Comparative Ecophysiology of Cowpea, Common Bean, and Peanut. The Physiological Basis of Soybean Yield Potential and Environmental Adaptation. The Physiological Basis of Yield and Environmental Adaptation. APPLICATION OF BIOTECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE CROP YIELD AND ADAPTATION. Genome Mapping and Genomic Strategies for Crop Improvement. Marker-Assisted Utilization of Exotic Germplasm. Heterosis of Yield: Molecular and Biochemical Perspectives. Genetic Engineering for Enhancing Plant Productivity and Stress Tolerance. Genome Mapping and Marker-Assisted Selection for Improving Cotton (Gossypium spp.) Productivity and Quality in Arid Regions. Molecular Dissection of Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Sorghum and Rice. Genetic Dissection of Drought Resistance in Maize: A Case Study. Physiology and Biotechnology Integration for Plant Breeding: Epilogue.

Recenzii

“This is the background of this book which offers a form of dialog between the two disciplines, -crop physiology on the one hand and plant biotechnology on the other, indicating the latest findings in this important field. This provides a better understanding towards the goals of agriculture. The book also offers updated information and views on crop physiology and a short summary on the state of the art in genome mapping.  … provides new views for those who commenced working on functional genomics, which will definitely be the major route in the future to eliminate the genotype-phenotype gap and it will become the major method for improving crop productivity for non-adequate environmental conditions, so that agriculture can provide us with high quality foods for the increasing population on our planet. In addition, the book is also a good example of the strong commitment of the Rockefeller Foundation and US – Israel Bi-national Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD) to develop future agricultural needs.”
—Ervin Balázs, Department of Applied Genomics, Agricultural Research Institute, Hungary, in South African Journal of Botany, Issue 2, 2007
  

Descriere

The first resource of its kind, this book reviews research in crop plant physiology, plant biotechnology, and plant breeding aimed toward improving crop plants genetically while supporting a productive agriculture ecosystem. Emphasizing molecular approaches, this reference explores innovative perspectives in crop physiology aimed at the formulation of those crop cultivars that offer the greatest potential to increase crop yields in stress environments. Filled with contributions from plant scientists from all corners of the globe, the bookprovides readers with the background information needed to understand this cutting-edge work, and its potential applications.