Plant breeding reviews . Volume 8 / / edited by Jules Janick

• Pubblicazione: Portland, OR, : Timber Press, 1990
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (402 p.)
• Disciplina: 631.5305
• Soggetto topico: Plant breeding; Agriculture
• Altri autori: JanickJules <1931->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• 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
• Sommario/riassunto: Plant Breeding Reviews is an ongoing series presenting state-of-the art review articles on research in plant genetics, especially the breeding of commercially important crops. Articles perform the valuable function of collecting, comparing, and contrasting the primary journal literature in order to form an overview of the topic. This detailed analysis bridges the gap between the specialized researcher and the broader community of plant scientists.
• Titolo autorizzato: Plant breeding reviews
• ISBN: 1-118-06105-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9911019214703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Plant Breeding Reviews