Genetic improvement of vegetable crops /

Genetic improvement has played a vital role in enhancing the yield potential of vegetable crops. There are numerous vegetable crops grown worldwide and variable degrees of research on genetics, breeding and biotechnology have been conducted on these crops. This book brings together the results of su...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Kalloo, G., Bergh, B. O.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Pergamon Press, 1993.
Edición:1st ed.
Temas:
Vegetables > Breeding.
Vegetables > Genetics.
Vegetables > Biotechnology.
Crop improvement.
L�egumes > Am�elioration.
L�egumes > G�en�etique.
L�egumes > Biotechnologie.
Cultures > Am�elioration.
Am�elioration des plantes.
L�egumes.
Production v�eg�etale.
Gem�use
Gem�usez�uchtung
Pflanzenvermehrung
Vegetables > Genetic engineering
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Front Cover; Genetic Improvement of Vegetable Crops; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Part A: Alliunns; Chapter 1. Chive; Cytology; Genetics; Breeding Objectives; Germplasm Resources; Reproductive Biology; Breeding Methods; Source material; Positive mass selection; Synthetic varieties; Heterosis and Hybrid Seed Production; References; Chapter 2. Garlic; Classification; Cytology; Polyploidy; Germplasm Resources; Reproductive Biology; Selection; Experimental mutagenesis; Biotechnology; Methods for equalizing and improving cultivar populations; References; Chapter 3. Leek; Genetics
  • Breeding ObjectivesGermplasm Resources; Hybridization Techniques; Breeding Strategy and Methods; Breeding Research and Achievements; Disease resistance; Agronomic and Quality Traits; Biotechnology; Future Prospects; References; Chapter 4. Onion; Cytology; Genetics; Breeding Objectives; Germplasm Resources; Reproductive Biology; Breeding Methods; Biotechnology; Future Prospects; References; Chapter 5. Welsh onion; Cytology; Genetics; Germplasm Resources; Reproductive Biology; Breeding Methods; Biotechnology; Future Prospects; References; Part B: Cole Crops; Chapter 6. Broccoli
  • Evolutionary historyBreeding Objectives; Germplasm Resources; Reproductive Biology; Breeding Methods; Seed Production and Cultivar Testing; Breeding for Resistance Attributes; Biotechnology and Its Applications; References; Chapter 7. Brussels sprouts; Cytology; Genetics; Breeding Objectives; Breeding Methods; Development of parental inbreds; Germplasm Resources; Reproductive Biology; Hybrid Seed Production; Breeding for Resistance; Biotechnology; Future Prospects; References; Chapter 8. Cabbage; Cytology; Genetics and Breeding Objectives; Germplasm Resources; Reproductive Biology
  • Heterosis and Hybrid Seed ProductionBreeding for Resistance; Biotechnology and its Application; Future Prospects; References; Chapter 9. Cauliflower; Taxonomy and Centre of Origin; Genetic Resources; Conventional Breeding Methods; Advanced Breeding Methods; Breeding using molecular genetics; Resistance to Pests and Diseases; Summary, and Prospects for the Future; Postscript; References; Chapter 10. Chinese cabbage; Cytology and Genetics; Breeding Objectives; Reproductive Biology; Breeding Methods; Resistance Breeding; Biotechnology; References; Chapter 11. Kale; References
  • Chapter 12. KohlrabiReferences; Part C: Cucurbits; Chapter 13. Cucumber; Cytology; Genetics; Breeding Objectives; Germplasm Resources; Reproductive Biology; Selection and Breeding Methods; Biotechnology and its Application; References; Chapter 14. Ash gourd; Cytogenetics; Breeding Objectives; Germplasm Resources; Reproductive Biology; Breeding Methods; Resistance breeding; Future Prospects; References; Chapter 15. Bitter gourd; Cytology; Breeding Objectives; Germplasm Resources; Reproductive Biology; Methods of Breeding; Genetics of characters; Breeding for Resistance Attributes

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