Plant Breeding Reviews, Volume 11 - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471573469 ISBN 13: 9780471573463

Publisher: Wiley, 1993

Synopsis

Plant Breeding Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on plant genetics and the breeding of all types of crops by both traditional means and molecular methods. Many of the crops widely grown today stem from a very narrow genetic base; understanding and preserving crop genetic resources is vital to the security of food systems worldwide. The emphasis of the series is on methodology, a fundamental understanding of crop genetics, and applications to major crops. It is a serial title that appears in the form of one or two volumes per year

About this title

Synopsis:

This is part of a series which presents state-of-the-art reviews of important topics relating to the breeding of plants important to agriculture and horticulture. This volume examines how to breed plants that not only provide abundant yields but also offer improved resistance to insects and disease with less reliance on costly and environmentally hazardous fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides. It contains the latest information on all areas of plant breeding including major horticultural and field crops.

About the Author:

Jules Janick is James Troop Distinguished Professor in Horticulture within the Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN, USA.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0471573469
• ISBN 13: 9780471573463
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 344
• Editor: Janick Jules