Author : VL Chopra
Release : 2022-09-01
Genre : Technology & Engineering
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Plant Breeding: Theory And Practices: 2nd Restructured Edition - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Plant Breeding: Theory And Practices: 2nd Restructured Edition write by VL Chopra. This book was released on 2022-09-01. Plant Breeding: Theory And Practices: 2nd Restructured Edition available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Over time, developments in the science of genetics have been explosive and of far reaching significance. Major gains for productivity increase and incorporation of many agronomic traits of crop varieties have, however, primarily accrued from conventional breeding effort. While in the pre-Mendelian era plant breeding was purely an art with its success depending solely on intuition and doggedness of the breeder, the present generation of plant breeders successfully utilise genetic principles on which plant breeding methods are based. The book “Plant Breeding” provides theoretical concepts and practical procedures for appreciation and practice of plant breeding. It is, in particular, directed to the use of students and practicing plant breeders in countries of the Southern hemisphere because it provides examples relevant to their own agriculture. The topics covered include: genetic principles; plant breeding concepts and methods for self- and cross-pollinated crops; crops propagated by vegetative means; vegetable crops, forage crops, fruit and forest trees; breeding for disease resistance; breeding for quality traits; mutation breeding; examples of some innovative approaches to crop improvement and plant genetic resources. Each topic has been written by acclaimed scientists specialising in the particular area and the treatment, therefore, bears a mark of authenticity.