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"Horticulture Crops Breeding' as a book takes the readers through the various aspects of horticulture, emphasizing on the kinds of breeding methods that are taken up in the field. These breeding methods vary according to the crop and are important to be known to the farmers or the agricult...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Raj, Kiran (Editor ), Kanawjia, Amit (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Burlington, ON : Delve Publishing, 2020.
Temas:
Horticultural crops > Breeding.
Horticultural crops.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • ABOUT THE EDITORS
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • Glossary of Terms
  • List of Figures
  • List of Abbreviation
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1 Introduction to Crop Breeding
  • 1.1. Introduction
  • 1.2. Domestication Of The Plant
  • 1.3. Plant Breeding Before Mendel
  • 1.4. Defining Plant Breeding
  • 1.5. Concept Of Genetic Manipulation Of Plant Attributes
  • 1.6. Plant Breeding Through The Ages
  • 1.7. Gene Pools
  • 1.8. Genetic Conservation
  • 1.9. An Integrated Agricultural Model
  • 1.10. Selected Milestones In Plant Breeding
  • 1.11. Future Of Crop Breeding
  • 1.12. Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 2 Genetic Prospective of Crop Breeding
  • 2.1. Introduction
  • 2.2. Principle of Molecular Genetic Mapping
  • 2.3. The Goals of Crop Breeding
  • 2.4. The Concept of Genetic Manipulation Of Plant Attributes
  • 2.5. Genetically Modified Plants
  • 2.6. Mendel And Pea Plants
  • 2.7. Technologies To Introduce New Genetic Variation
  • 2.8. Quantitative Genetics
  • 2.9. Cytogenetics
  • 2.10. Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 3 Crop Breeding Objective And Algorithm
  • 3.1. Introduction
  • 3.2. Objectives Of Plant Breeding
  • 3.3. Pleiotropy
  • 3.4. Ideotype
  • 3.5. Selection In Crop Improvement
  • 3.6. The Concept Of Domestication And The Domestication Syndrome
  • 3.7. Germplasm
  • 3.8. What Is Seed Quality
  • 3.9. Factors Affecting Seed Quality
  • 3.10. Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 4 Crop Breeding Methods
  • 4.1. Introduction
  • 4.2. Evaluation Of Plants
  • 4.3. Various Methods Of Crop Breeding
  • 4.4. Clonal Breeding
  • 4.5. New Genetic Approaches
  • 4.6. Mutation Breeding
  • 4.7. Genetic Engineering (Recombinant Dna Technology)
  • 4.8. Polyploidy Breeding
  • 4.9. Conclusion
  • Reference
  • Chapter 5 Types Of Mating System
  • 5.1. Introduction
  • 5.2. Darwin On Mating Systems
  • 5.3. Plant Mating Systems
  • 5.4. Types Of Mating System
  • 5.5. Evolution Of Mating Strategies
  • 5.6. Concept Of Mating System In Self-Compatible Hermaphrodites
  • 5.7. The Future Of Plant Mating System Studies In The Era Of Next-Generation Sequencing
  • 5.8. Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 6 Principles And Practice In Breeding Perennial Horticulture Crops
  • 6.1. Introduction
  • 6.2. Perennial Crops
  • 6.3. Fruit Crops
  • 6.4. Technical Problems In Fruit Breeding
  • 6.5. Conclusion
  • Reference
  • Chapter 7 Principles And Practice In Breeding Annual Horticulture Crops
  • 7.1. Introduction
  • 7.2. Cole Crop
  • 7.3. Cucurbits
  • 7.4. Roots And Tuber Crops
  • 7.5. Tomato
  • 7.6. Eggplant
  • 7.7. Chilli And Pepper
  • 7.8. Okra
  • 7.9. Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 8 Transgenic Horticultural Crops
  • 8.1. Introduction
  • 8.2. Transgenic Plants
  • 8.3. Advantages Of Transgenic Plants
  • 8.4. Other Benefits Of Transgenic Plants
  • 8.5. Disadvantages Of Transgenic Crops
  • 8.6. Transgenics In Ornamental Crops
  • 8.7. Uses Of Biotechnology In Ornamental Horticulture: Cellular Engineering

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