Citrus genetics, breeding and biotechnology [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Iqrar Ahmad Khan

• Pubblicazione: Wallingford, UK ; ; Cambridge, MA, : CABI, c2006
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (384 p.)
• Disciplina: 634/.3045233
• Soggetto topico: Citrus - Breeding; Citrus - Genetics
• Altri autori: KhanIqrar A (Iqrar Ahmad)
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Citrus genetics, breeding and biotechnology
• ISBN: 1-281-20455-2; 9786611204556; 1-84593-193-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910446347603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Cabi Publishing