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Genetics and breeding of sugar beet /

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Biancardi, Enrico
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Enfield, NH, USA : Science Publishers, ©2005.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • About the Cover Illusmtration
  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • Introduction
  • 1. History and Basic Biology
  • 1 .1 Brief History of Sugar and Sugar-producing Plants (E. Biancardi)
  • 1.2 Brief History of Sugar Beet Cultivation (E. Biancardi)
  • 1.3 Anatomy and Physiology (K. Klotz)
  • 1.3.1 Vegetative Growth
  • 1.3.1.1 Seed germination and early plant development
  • 1.3.1.2 Shoot morphology and development
  • 1.3.1.3 Root morphology and development
  • 1.3.2 Reproductive Growth
  • 1.3.2.1 Transition to reproductive growth.
  • 1.3.2.2 Reproductive growth and floral anatomy
  • 1.3.2.3 Fertilization
  • 1.3.2.4 Seed morphology and development
  • 1.4 Cytology and Cytogenetics (G.N. Skaracis)
  • 1.4.1 Chromosome Morphology and Structure
  • 1.4.2 Meiotic Course
  • 1.4.2.1 Haploids
  • 1.4.2.2 Diploids
  • 1.4.2.3 Triploids
  • 1.4.2.4 Tetraploids
  • 1.4.2.5 Meiosis in related Beta species
  • 1.4.3 Primary Trisomics
  • 1.4.4 ldentification of Alien Chromosomal Additions
  • 1.5 Sources of Genetic Variation, Genus Beta (B. Ford-Lloyd)
  • 1.5.1 Early Descriptions of Beet
  • 1.5.2 Classification History.
  • 1.5.3 New Classification for Section Beta
  • 1.5.4 The Future of Beta Classification using DNA
  • 1.6 Plant Introduction and Genetic Diversity (L. Panella and R.T. Lewellen)
  • 1.7 History of Sugar Beet Breeding (E. Biancardi)
  • References
  • 2. Objectives of Sugar Beet Breeding
  • 2.1 Introduction (E. Biancardi)
  • 2.2 Polyploidy (G.N. Skaracis and E. Biancardi)
  • 2.3 Monogerm Seed (E. Biancardi and G.N. Skaracis)
  • 2.4 Male Sterility (G.N. Skaracis and E. Biancardi)
  • 2.5 Annual and Biennial Growth Habit, Bolting Resistance (G. Steinrucken)
  • 2.5.1 Annual Growth Habit.
  • 2.5.2 Biennial Growth Habit
  • 2.5.3 Bolting and Flowering Regulation
  • 2.5.4 Major Flowering Pathways
  • 2.5.5 Flowering Traits in Breeding
  • 2.5.6 Breeding for Bolting Resistance
  • 2.6 Self-fertility and Self-incompatibility (M. De Biaggi)
  • 2.6.1 Self-incompatibility
  • 2.6.2 Self-fertility
  • 2.7 Seed Quality (E. Biancardi and M. De Biaggi)
  • 2.8 Root, Hypocotyl, and Leaf Color (E. Biancardi)
  • 2.9 Morphological and Physiological Traits (E. Biancardi)
  • 2.10 Resistance to Parasites
  • 2.10.1 Introduction (E. Biancardi)
  • 2.10.2 Viruses
  • 2.10.2.1 Curly Top (L. Panella).
  • 2.10.2.2 Beet Yellows (M. De Biaggi)
  • 2.10.2.3 Beet mosaic (R.T. Lewellen and E. Biancardi)
  • 2.10.2.4 Rhizomarĩa (M. De Biaggi)
  • 2.10.2.5 Beet soilborne virus (M. De Biaggi)
  • 2.10.3 Bacteria
  • 2.10.3.1 Bacterial vascular necrosis and rot (L.G.C ampbell)
  • 2.10.3.2 Yellow wilt (R.T. Lewellen and E. Biancardi)
  • 2.10.4 Fungi
  • 2.10.4.1 Cercospora leaf spot (G.N. Skaracis and E. Biancardi)
  • 2.10.4.2 Powdery mildew (L.G. Campbell)
  • 2.10.4.3 Downy mildew (E. Biancardi and R.T. Lewellen)
  • 2.10.4.4 Fusarium yellows (L. Panella and R.T. Lewellen)
  • 2.10.4.5 Root rots (L. Panella).