Fundamentals of Plant-Breeding (Classic Reprint)

Fundamentals of Plant-Breeding (Classic Reprint)
Author: John M. Coulter
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2017-12-03
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780332390413

Excerpt from Fundamentals of Plant-Breeding Information concerning the revolution in plant-breeding or who wish a general introduction to the fundamental principles underlying agriculture. This should include citizens interested in the things that make for the public welfare, farmers, students of agriculture, teachers in the public schools, and botanists. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Principles and Procedures of Plant Breeding

Principles and Procedures of Plant Breeding
Author: G. S. Chahal
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 636
Release: 2002
Genre: Crop improvement
ISBN: 9780849313219

Covering traditional and emerging breeding procedures, this book explores the scientific bases and details of breeding plants. It puts a special emphasis on the further refinements possible in the light of the latest developments in molecular biology. Specific breeding methods in self and cross-pollinated crops, their genetic basis and scope of further refinements, concepts and techniques of tissue culture, molecular biology and production of transgenic plants, commonly used experimental designs in plant breeding, seed production, and implications of plant breeder's rights are other highlights.

Fundamentals of Plant Breeding and Hybrid Seed Production

Fundamentals of Plant Breeding and Hybrid Seed Production
Author: Ratan Lal Agrawal
Publisher:
Total Pages: 412
Release: 1998
Genre: Science
ISBN:

This text explores the fundamentals of plant breeding and hybrid seed production. It examines issues including male sterility, composite and synthetic varieties and disease resistance breeding.