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Record Nr.

UNINA9910446347603321

Titolo

Citrus genetics, breeding and biotechnology / / edited by Iqrar Ahmad Khan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Wallingford, UK ; ; Cambridge, MA, : CABI, c2006

ISBN

1-281-20455-2

9786611204556

1-84593-193-9

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (384 p.)

Collana

Cabi Publishing

Altri autori (Persone)

KhanIqrar A (Iqrar Ahmad)

Disciplina

634/.3045233

Soggetti

Citrus - Breeding

Citrus - Genetics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Contributors; Preface; 1 Citrus Breeding; 2 A Comprehesive Citrus Genetic Improvement Programme; 3 Origin and Taxonomy; 4 Citrus Germplasm Resources; 5 Nuceller Embryony; 6 Cytogenetics; 7 Haploidy; 8 Seedlessness and Ploidy Manipulations; 9 Somaclonal Variation in Sweet Orange; 10 Somatic Hybridization; 11 Microprotoplast-mediated Chromosome Transfer and its Potential for Citrus Breeding; 12 Mapping and Marker-assisted Selection; 13 Cloning and Characterization of Disease Resistance Genes; 14 Genetic Transformation of Citrus for Pathogen Resistance; 15 Genetic Transformation

16 Mutation Breeding17 Shoot-tip Grafting In vitro; Index;

Sommario/riassunto

Using contributions from international experts, this book provides a comprehensive review of citrus breeding, including relevant genetics, molecular biology and biotechnology. It discusses such topics as the origin and taxonomy, hybridization and seed procedures, and aspects of biotechnology.