Plant Breeding Reviews . Volume 1 [[electronic resource]]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910133451903321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Hoboken, : John Wiley & Sons, 1983
• ISBN: 1-118-06098-9
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (413 p.)
• Collana: Plant Breeding Reviews ; ; v. 1
• 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 1; Contents; Contributors; Preface; 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 BreedingV. 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 MilletI. 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 StockVIII. Future Directions; 9 The Genes of Lettuce and 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. ConclusionIndex