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Plant Genetics and Breeding (Hardcover)

The study of genes genetic variation and heredity in plants is referred to as plant genetics. It is a field of biology and botany that encompasses various life sciences. Plant genetics is primarily applied to the genetic modification of plants for... more

Compendium of Plant Genomes: The Mango Genome (Paperback)

This book represents the first comprehensive compilation of deliberations on botany; genetic resources; genetic diversity analysis; classical genetics & traditional breeding; in vitro culture & genetic transformation; detailed information on... more

In Vitro Mutagenesis In Banana Cv. Grand Naine (Paperback)

In plant breeding mutation induction has become an effective way for extending plant genetic germplasm and improvement of cultivars. It is also a powerful tool for the induction of morphological changes and increase variability in quantitative... more

Genetic Manipulation: Impact on Man and Society (Hardcover)

Twenty-three papers review recent advances in experimental studies on microorganisms plants and animals. They are taken from a symposium organized at Cologne University in April 1983 by the Committee on Genetic Experimentation (COGENE) a scientific... more

Plant Breeding: Fundamentals and Applications

Plant breeders employ a variety of techniques to improve the genetic composition of the crop and a successful strategy is dependent on the physical physiological and hereditary characteristics of the plant. The book Plant Breeding Fundamentals and... more

Molecular Response and Genetic Engineering for Stress in Plants : Biotic Stress (Hardcover)

This book will be helpful for researchers teachers and students in the fields of Entomology Plant Pathology Plant Protection Resistance Plant Breeding and Plant Biotechnology as it provides excellent knowledge and comprehension of biotic stress. more

Accelerated Plant Breeding Volume 4: Oil Crops (Paperback)

1 Breeding Major Oilseed Crops: Prospects and Future Research Needs 2 Accelerating Soybean Improvement Through Genomics-Assisted Breeding 3 Genetic Enhancement of Groundnut: Current Status and Future Prospects 4 Recent Advances in Genetics Genomics... more

Compendium of Plant Genomes: The Mulberry Genome (Hardcover)

This book is the first comprehensive compilation of current knowledge on mulberry (Morus L.) covering botany cytogenetics biodiversity genetics and breeding tissue culture and genetic transformation biotic and abiotic stresses molecular mapping QTL... more

Genetics Genomics and Breeding of Crop Plants: Genetics Genomics and Breeding of Cucurbits (Hardcover)

The last two decades has been the most exciting period in cucurbit genetic genomic and breeding research especially for cucumber melon and watermelon and cucumber became the first cucurbit to be sequenced after other field crops such as rice sorghum... more

Plant Breeding Reviews Plant Breeding Reviews Volume 11 Book 11 (Hardcover)

Plant Breeding Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on plant genetics and the breeding of all types of crops by both traditional means and molecular methods. Many of the crops widely grown today stem from a very narrow genetic base;... more

Advances in Agricultural Biotechnology: Applications of Genetic Engineering to Crop Improvement (Hardcover)

The contributions of plant genetics to the production of higher yielding crops of superior quality are well documented. These successes have been realized through the application of plant breeding techniques to a diverse array of genetically... more

Plant Breeding Reviews: Plant Breeding Reviews Volume 36 (Hardcover)

Plant Breeding Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on plant genetics and the breeding of all types of crops by both traditional means and molecular methods. Many of the crops widely grown today stem from a very narrow genetic base;... more

Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry: Plant Protoplasts and Genetic Engineering IV (Paperback)

In continuation of Volumes 8 9 and 22 on in vitro manipulation of plant protplasts this new volume deals with the regeneration of plants from protoplasts and genetic transformation in various species of Actinidia Amoracia Beta Brassica Cicer Citrus... more

Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry: Plant Protoplasts and Genetic Engineering III (Paperback)

In continuation of Volumes 8 and 9 (1989) on in vitro manipulation of plant protoplasts this new volume deals with the regeneration of plants from protoplasts and genetic transformation in various species of Agrostis Arabidopsis Atropa Brassica... more

Plant Breeding Reviews: Plant Breeding Reviews Volume 37 (Hardcover)

Plant Breeding Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on plant genetics and the breeding of all types of crops by both traditional means and molecular methods. Many of the crops widely grown today stem from a very narrow genetic base;... more

Developments in Plant Breeding: Genetics and Breeding for Crop Quality and Resistance: Proceedings of the XV Eucarpia Congress Viterbo Italy September 20-25 1998 (Paperback)

The book highlights the state of research in plant genetics and breeding and the results and applications of biotechnology procedures: i.e. achievements and perspectives of molecular biology and genetic engineering in the improvement of quantitative... more

Basic Life Sciences: Tailoring Genes for Crop Improvement: An Agricultural Perspective (Paperback)

In August. 1982. a conference was held at the University of Califor- nia. Davis. to discuss both molecular and traditional approaches to plant genetic analysis and plant breeding. Papers presented at the meeting were published in Genetic Engineering... more

Plant Breeding and Genetics: A Molecular Approach (Hardcover)

Plant breeding or plant genetics refers to the application of genetic principles for producing new breeds of plants that are more useful to humans. It deals with heredity in plants mechanisms of hereditary transmission and variation of inherited... more

Genome Mapping and Molecular Breeding in Plants: Cereals and Millets (Hardcover)

The series Genome Mapping and Molecular Breeding in Plants presents the current status of the elucidation and improvement of plant genomes of economic interest. The focus is on genetic and physical mapping positioning cloning monitoring of desirable... more

Plant Genetics and Genomics: Crops and Models: Genetics and Genomics of Papaya (Hardcover)

This book reviews papaya genomics including genetic and genomic resources progress in structural and functional genomics and their applications in papaya improvement. Explores the origin and domestication of papaya breeding molecular genetics and more. more

Transgenic Plants and Crops - Khachatourians George C.

With contributions from nearly 130 internationally renowned experts in the field this reference details advances in transgenic plant construction and explores the social political and legal aspects of genetic plant manipulation. It provides analyzes... more

Genome Mapping and Molecular Breeding in Plants: Forest Trees (Hardcover)

Forest trees cover one third of the global land surface constitute many ecosystems and play a pivotal role in the world economy. Despite their importance in the economy ecology and environment genetic analysis and breeding efforts have lagged... more

Genetics Genomics and Breeding of Crop Plants: Genetics Genomics and Breeding of Maize (Hardcover)

Sequencing of the maize genome has opened up new opportunities in maize breeding genetics and genomics research. This book highlights modern trends in development of hybrids analysis of genetic diversity molecular breeding comparative and functional... more

Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry: Plant Protoplasts and Genetic Engineering VII (Hardcover)

Plant protoplasts have proved to be an excellent tool for in vitro manipulation somatic hybridization DNA uptake and genetic trans- formation and for the induction of somac1onal variation. These studies reflect the far-reaching impact of protoplast... more

Compendium of Plant Genomes: The Capsicum Genome (Hardcover)

This book contains complete information on Capsicum genetic resources diversity evolution history and advances in capsicum improvement from classical breeding to whole genome sequencing genomics databases and its impact on next generation pepper... more

Alien Gene Transfer in Crop Plants Volume 1: Innovations Methods and Risk Assessment (Hardcover)

Genetic engineering and biotechnology along with conventional breeding have played an important role in developing superior cultivars by transferring economically important traits from distant wild and even unrelated species to the cultivated... more

Reference Phytochemistry: Transgenesis and Secondary Metabolism (Hardcover)

This handbook provides comprehensive reference information on the efficient production of secondary metabolites from plants by transgenesis and other genetic manipulation strategies. It reviews and summarizes selected important case studies in... more

Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry: Plant Protoplasts and Genetic Engineering I (Paperback)

Isolated protoplasts are a unique tool for genetic manipulation of plants. Since the discovery of a method for the enzymatic isolation of pro-- toplasts by Professor E. C. Cocking in 1960 tremendous progress has been made in this very fascinating... more

Advances in Agricultural Biotechnology: Applications of Genetic Engineering to Crop Improvement (Paperback)

The contributions of plant genetics to the production of higher yielding crops of superior quality are well documented. These successes have been realized through the application of plant breeding techniques to a diverse array of genetically... more

Basic Life Sciences: Genetic Manipulation of Woody Plants (Paperback)

This Volume contains the papers presented by twenty-eight invited speakers at the symposium entitled Genetic Manipulation of Woody Plants held at Michigan State University East Lansing Michigan from June 21-25 1987. Also included are abstracts of... more

Plant-Environment Interactions

Discussing recent advances in cellular and molecular regulation of stress tolerance this third edition reviews new research in stress signal perception cellular mechanisms and genetic manipulation of stress tolerance for each individual stress. It... more

Crop Science: Abiotic Stresses: Plant Resistance Through Breeding and Molecular Approaches (Paperback)

Gain a better understanding of the genetic and physiological bases of stress response and stress tolerance as part of crop improvement programs Abiotic Stresses: Plant Resistance Through Breeding and Molecular Approaches explores innovative methods... more

Genetic mapping in hexaploid wheat (Paperback)

Advances in molecular genetics and biotechnology have improved the efficiency and reduced the cost of applying marker assisted selection in plant breeding. Several molecular marker systems are available and have been employed in a variety of crops.... more