Developing Drought and Low N-tolerant Maize

Developing Drought and Low N-tolerant Maize
Author: G. O. Edmeades
Publisher: CIMMYT
Total Pages: 580
Release: 1996
Genre: Corn
ISBN: 9789686923933
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Incidence and intensity of drought and low N stresss in the tropics; Case studies strategies for crop production under drought and low n stresses in the tropics; Stress physology and identification of secondary traits; Physiology of low nitrogen stress; Breeding for tolerance to drought and low n stresses; General breeding strategies for stress tolerance; Progress in breeding drought tolerance; Progress in breeding low nitrogen tolerance; Experimental design and software.

Genetic Resources, Chromosome Engineering, and Crop Improvement

Genetic Resources, Chromosome Engineering, and Crop Improvement
Author: Ram J. Singh
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 457
Release: 2006-01-13
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0203489268
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Summarizing landmark research, Volume 2 of this essential series furnishes information on the availability of germplasm resources that breeders can exploit for producing high-yielding cereal crop varieties. Written by leading international experts, this volume offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date information on employing genetic resources t

Specialty Corns

Specialty Corns
Author: Arnel R. Hallauer
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 492
Release: 2000-08-23
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1420038567
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Completely revised and updated, the Second Edition of Specialty Corns includes everything in the first edition and more. Considered the standard in this field, significant changes have been made to keep all the information current and bring the references up-to-date. Two new chapters have been added to keep up with the latest trends: Blue Corn and