Mutation breeding in oil palm : a manual /

This manual provides an introduction to mutation breeding and practical protocols on mutation induction and mutant selection in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis). Topics covered include the brief history of plant mutation breeding; health and safety considerations and guidelines in mutation induction; ra...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Nur, Fazrin (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boston, MA : CABI, [2018]
Colección:Techniques in plantation science series ; 4.
Temas:
Oil palm > Mutation breeding.
Plant mutation breeding.
Palmier à huile > Mutation induite.
Mutation induite chez les plantes.
Guidelines.
Handbooks.
History.
Induced mutations.
Irradiation.
Mutants.
Occupational health.
Oil palms.
Oilseed plants.
Plant breeding.
Plant breeding methods.
Safety.
Selection.
Services.
Plant mutation breeding
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This manual provides an introduction to mutation breeding and practical protocols on mutation induction and mutant selection in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis). Topics covered include the brief history of plant mutation breeding; health and safety considerations and guidelines in mutation induction; radio-sensitivity testing; challenges, opportunities and options for mutation breeding in oil palm; protocol for developing mutant generations for mutant selection; and services in irradiation treatments. Target audiences are students and researchers in agriculture, plant breeders, growers and end-users interested in the practicalities of producing novel oil palm genotypes for further breeding and commercial exploitation.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781786396235
1786396238
9781786396228
178639622X

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