Plant Breeding Reviews . Volume 8 [[electronic resource]]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910133451203321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Hoboken, : John Wiley & Sons, 1990
• ISBN: 1-118-06105-5
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (402 p.)
• Collana: Plant Breeding Reviews ; ; v. 8
• Altri autori (Persone): JanickJules <1931->
• Disciplina: 631.5305
• Soggetti: Plant breeding -- Periodicals; Plant breeding; Agriculture; Earth & Environmental Sciences; Plant Sciences; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: PLANT BREEDING REVIEWS Volume 8; Contents; Contributors; 1 Dedication: Jack R. Harlan-Crop Evolutionist, Scholar; 2 Species Relation in Vigna subgenus Ceratotropis and Its Implication in Breeding; I. Introduction; II. The Subgenus Ceratotropis; III. Interspecific Hybridization; IV. Species Relationship; V. Relation with Other Subgenera and Genera; VI. Origin and Domestication of Mung and Urd; VII. Implications in Plant Breeding; VIII. Conclusions; Literature Cited; 3 Advances in Spring Triticale Breeding; I. Introduction; II. Historical Review; III. Nomenclature, Taxonomy, Botany and Classification of TriticalesIV. Cytogenetics; V. Germplasm Development; VI. Adaptation; VII. Uses of Triticale; VIII. Conclusion; Literature Cited; 4 Anthocyanin Pigmentation and Transposable Elements in Maize Aleurone; I. Introduction; II. The Aleurone; III. Anthocyanins and Related Flavonoid Pigments; IV. Genetic Control of Anthocyanin Biosynthesis in Maize; V. Gene-action Sequence; VI. Transposable Elements and Anthocyanin Biosynthesis; VII. Anthocyanins and Plant Breeding; Literature Cited; 5 Quantitative Genetics of Forest Trees; I. Introduction; II. Population Genetics of Forest TreesIII. Genetic Effects and Breeding ; Techniques; IV. Selection Effects; V. Matching Genotypes with Environments; VI. Conclusions; Literature Cited; 6 Mushroom Genetics and Breeding; I. The Mushroom Industry; II. Genetic Information; III. Mushroom Improvement; IV. Conclusions; Literature Cited; 7 Rutabaga Breeding; I. Introduction; II. Reproduction; III. Cultivars and Germplasm; IV. Breeding and Testing Systems; V. Breeding Objectives; VI. Future Considerations; Literature Cited; 8 Blackberry Breeding; I. Introduction; II. Germplasm Resources, Exploration and MaintenanceIII. Breeding Techniques; IV. Breeding Systems; V. Breeding for Specific Characteristics; VI. Prospects for the Future; Literature Cited; 9 Breeding Self-Compatible Almonds; I. Introduction; II. Floral Biology of Almond; III. Self-compatibility and Almond Breeding; IV. Genetics of Self-compatibility; V. Breeding Programs; VI. Concluding Remarks; Literature Cited; 10 Protoplast Fusion and Citrus Improvement; I. Introduction; II. Impediments to Genetic Improvement of Citrus; III. Citrus Rootstock Breeding Objectives; IV. Citrus Scion Breeding ObjectivesV. Protoplast Fusion in Citrus; VI. Applications of Protoplast Fusion; VII. Summary and Concluding Remarks; Literature Cited; Subject Index; Cumulative Subject Index; Cumulative Contributor Index