Abstract: Shortened Contents: 1. Importance of Plant Breeding. 2. Phytogeographical Differentiation as a Basis of Plant Breeding. 3. Sources of Genetic Variability. 4. Genetic Basis of Breeding Self-Pollinated Plants. 5. Genetic Basis of Breeding Open Pollinated Plants. 6. Trait, Genotype and Phenotype. 7. Methodologies of Plant Breeding. 8. Concept of Development of Cultivars. 9. Selection of Material for Breeding. 10. Importance of Crossing Methods. 11. Number of Cross Combinations and Size of F 2 Population. 12. Methods of Selection. 13. Selection for Traits and Genetic Gain from Selection. 14. Plant Breeding for Resistance to Parasites. 15. Breeding for Yield. 16. Use of Heterosis. 17. Mutations in Plant Breeding. 18. Chromosome Engineering. 19. Genetic Engineering. 20. Breeding Vegetatively Propagated Plants. 21. Genetic Composition and Adaptability of the Cultivar. 22. Genetic Basis of Seed Production and Introduction of Cultivars into Practice. Author index. Subject index.[/cmt]
Publication Year: 1990
Publication Date: 1990-12-31
Language: en
Type: book
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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