Plant Breeding Reviews . Volume 7 [[electronic resource]]

• Pubblicazione: Hoboken, : John Wiley & Sons, 1989
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (242 p.)
• Disciplina: 631.5305
• Soggetto topico: Plant breeding -- Periodicals; Plant breeding; Agriculture; Earth & Environmental Sciences; Plant Sciences
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: JanickJules <1931->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: PLANT BREEDING REVIEWS Volume 7; Contents; Contributors; Preface; 1 History and Operation of the National Plant Germplasm System; I. Introduction; II. History of the National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS); III. Operation of NPGS; IV. National and International Interactions; V. A Look to the Future; Literature Cited; 2 Information Systems; I. Record Keeping and Automation of the National Plant Germplasm System; II. A National Information System; III. International Germplasm Databases; IV. Conclusions; Literature Cited; 3 Plant Exploration; I. Introduction; II. History of Plant Exploration ; III. Plant Exploration OfficeIV. Resources for Planning Explorations; V. Proposals; VI. Documentation; VII. A Different Culture; VIII. Health and Safety; IX. Conclusion; Literature Cited; 4 Seed Maintenance and Storage; I. Introduction; II. Seed Increase Techniques; III. Seed Storage; IV. Genetic Considerations; Literature Cited; 5 Maintenance and Storage: Clonal Germplasm; I. Introduction; II. Policy and Operational Guidelines; III. Propagation Techniques; IV. Preservation Techniques; V. Genetic Considerations; Literature Cited; 6 Long-Term Seed Storage; I. Introduction; II. Seed Longevity ; III. Seed DeteriorationIV. Conventional Storage Methods; V. Cryopreservation; VI. Seed Storage Facilities; Literature Cited; 7 Biotechnology and Germplasm Preservation; I. Introduction; II. Collection and Acquisition; III. Maintenance and Distribution; IV. Characterization; V. Summary; Literature Cited; 8 Evaluation and Enhancement; I. Introduction; II. Evaluation; III. Enhancement; IV. Summary; Literature Cited; Common Abbreviations Used by the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System; Subject Index; Cumulative Subject Index; Cumulative Contributor Index
• Titolo autorizzato: Plant breeding reviews
• ISBN: 1-118-06104-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910133451303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Plant Breeding Reviews