Plant Breeding Reviews: Volume 1
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781468488982
ISBN-10: 1468488988
Pagini: 416
Ilustrații: XIV, 398 p.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.58 kg
Ediția:Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1983
Editura: Springer Us
Colecția Springer
Locul publicării:New York, NY, United States
ISBN-10: 1468488988
Pagini: 416
Ilustrații: XIV, 398 p.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.58 kg
Ediția:Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1983
Editura: Springer Us
Colecția Springer
Locul publicării:New York, NY, United States
Public țintă
ResearchCuprins
1 Dedication: Henry A. Jones (1889–1981) Plant Breeder Extraordinaire.- Text.- Publications of H.A. Jones.- 2 The Genetics of Petunia.- I. Introduction.- II. Chromosomes.- III. Chromosome Numbers.- IV. Genes.- V. Chromosome Mapping.- VI. Mutagenesis and Mutability.- VII. Somatic Cell Investigations.- VIII. Conclusion.- 3 Breeding Common Bean for Improved Quantity and Quality of Seed Protein.- I. Introduction.- II. Composition of Seed Protein.- III. Variation in Seed Protein Expression.- IV. Utilization of Genetic Variation for Improvement Through Breeding.- V. Use of Molecular Genetic Engineering.- VI. The Impact of Improved Seed Protein Quantity and Quality.- 4 Genetics of Storage Protein in Maize.- I. Introduction.- II. Definition.- III. Chemistry.- IV. Genetic Regulation.- V. Relationship with Grain Quality and Productivity.- VI. Concluding Remarks.- 5 The Use of Endosperm Genes for Sweet Corn Improvement.- I. Introduction.- II. Historical Perspective.- III. Variability of Endosperm Genes.- IV. Biochemical Considerations.- V. Current Cultivars in Production.- VI. Problems and Perspectives.- 6 Breeding Pearl Millet.- I. Introduction.- II. Reproduction.- III. Cytogenetics.- IV. Germplasm.- V. Breeding.- 7 Breeding Soybeans Resistant to Diseases.- I. Introduction.- II. Breeding Methods.- III. Fungal Diseases.- IV. Bacterial Diseases.- V. Virus Diseases.- VI. Nematodes.- VII. Summary and Conclusions.- 8 The Genetic Improvement of Black Walnut for Timber Production.- I. Introduction and Historical Perspective.- II. Floral Structure and Reproduction.- III. Germplasm Sources and Preservation.- IV. Variation and Inheritance.- V. Breeding Strategies.- VI. Seed Orchards.- VII. Production and Distribution of Improved Stock.- VIII. Future Directions.- 9 The Genes of Lettuceand Closely Related Species.- I. Gene Nomenclature.- II. Gene Descriptions.- III. Gene Linkage.- 10 Breeding Apple Rootstocks.- I. Introduction.- II. Breeding Programs.- III. A Sequential Approach to Apple Rootstock Breeding.- IV. Screening Protocols.- V. Breeding for Specific Orchard Attributes.- VI. Nursery Characteristics.- VII. Tolerance of Factors of Physical Environment.- VIII. Resistances to Diseases and Animal Pests.- IX. Seed Propagated Rootstocks.- X. Novel Methods of Improving Genotypes.- XI. Conclusion.