Gene Flow Among Maize Landraces, Impoved Maize Varieties, and Teosinte
| Author | : J. Antonio Serratos |
| Publisher | : CIMMYT |
| Total Pages | : 137 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| Genre | : Corn |
| ISBN | : 9686923535 |
Gene Flow Among Maize Landraces Impoved Maize Varieties And Teosinte
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Races of Maize in Mexico
| Author | : Edwin John Wellhausen |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 240 |
| Release | : 1952 |
| Genre | : Corn |
| ISBN | : |
History of maize classification. How races used in classification. Geographical distribution. Existing races of maize in Mexico.
Darwin's Harvest
| Author | : Timothy J. Motley |
| Publisher | : Columbia University Press |
| Total Pages | : 408 |
| Release | : 2006-01-04 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9780231508094 |
Darwin's Harvest addresses concerns that we are losing the diversity of crop plants that provide food for most of the world. With contributions from evolutionary biologists, geneticists, agronomists, molecular biologists, and anthropologists, this collection discusses how economic development, loss of heirloom varieties and wild ancestors, and modern agricultural techniques have endangered the genetic diversity needed to keep agricultural crops vital and capable of adaptation. Drawing on the most up-to-date data, the contributors review the utilization of molecular techniques to understand crop evolution. They explore current research on various crop plants of both temperate and tropical origin, including maize, sunflower, avocado, sugarcane, and wheat. The chapters in Darwin's Harvest also provide solid background for understanding many recent discoveries concerning the origins of crops and the influence of human migration and farming practices on the genetics of our modern foods.
In the Light of Evolution
| Author | : National Academy of Sciences |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 388 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : |
The Arthur M. Sackler Colloquia of the National Academy of Sciences address scientific topics of broad and current interest, cutting across the boundaries of traditional disciplines. Each year, four or five such colloquia are scheduled, typically two days in length and international in scope. Colloquia are organized by a member of the Academy, often with the assistance of an organizing committee, and feature presentations by leading scientists in the field and discussions with a hundred or more researchers with an interest in the topic. Colloquia presentations are recorded and posted on the National Academy of Sciences Sackler colloquia website and published on CD-ROM. These Colloquia are made possible by a generous gift from Mrs. Jill Sackler, in memory of her husband, Arthur M. Sackler.
Global Political Ecology
| Author | : Richard Peet |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 459 |
| Release | : 2010-12-17 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 1136904336 |
The world is caught in the mesh of a series of environmental crises. So far attempts at resolving the deep basis of these have been superficial and disorganized. Global Political Ecology links the political economy of global capitalism with the political ecology of a series of environmental disasters and failed attempts at environmental policies. This critical volume draws together contributions from twenty-five leading intellectuals in the field. It begins with an introductory chapter that introduces the readers to political ecology and summarizes the books main findings. The following seven sections cover topics on the political ecology of war and the disaster state; fuelling capitalism: energy scarcity and abundance; global governance of health, bodies, and genomics; the contradictions of global food; capital’s marginal product: effluents, waste, and garbage; water as a commodity, a human right, and power; the functions and dysfunctions of the global green economy; political ecology of the global climate, and carbon emissions. This book contains accounts of the main currents of thought in each area that bring the topics completely up-to-date. The individual chapters contain a theoretical introduction linking in with the main themes of political ecology, as well as empirical information and case material. Global Political Ecology serves as a valuable reference for students interested in political ecology, environmental justice, and geography.
Genetics of Populations
| Author | : Philip Hedrick |
| Publisher | : Jones & Bartlett Learning |
| Total Pages | : 690 |
| Release | : 2011-08-24 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0763757373 |
The Fourth Edition of Genetics of Populations is the most current, comprehensive, and accessible introduction to the field for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, and researchers in genetics, evolution, conservation, and related fields. In the past several years, interest in the application of population genetics principles to new molecular data has increased greatly, and Dr. Hedrick's new edition exemplifies his commitment to keeping pace with this dynamic area of study. Reorganized to allow students to focus more sharply on key material, the Fourth Edition integrates coverage of theoretical issues with a clear presentation of experimental population genetics and empirical data. Drawing examples from both recent and classic studies, and using a variety of organisms to illustrate the vast developments of population genetics, this text provides students and researchers with the most comprehensive resource in the field.
Crop Improvement
| Author | : Manjit S. Kang |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 408 |
| Release | : 2024-11-01 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 1040283810 |
Learn to integrate molecular genetic techniques with traditional plant breeding methods!This comprehensive book provides the latest authoritative scientific information on improvement of both temperate and tropical crops. Crop Improvement: Challenges in the Twenty-First Century brings together expert plant breeders and geneticists to address issues related to crop adaptability and stability across environments for important food and fiber crops. It emphasizes the need to integrate molecular genetic techniques with traditional plant breeding methods to develop hardier, more productive crops. Crop Improvement includes the latest research on physiological and biochemical responses of plants to drought and heat stress, which should help breeders develop effective strategies for improving resistance to abiotic stresses. In addition, this helpful book elucidates the use of mixed models and best linear unbiased prediction. To make the book comprehensive, chapters discuss stability analysis in crop performance trials and genotype-by-environment interactions.Crop Improvement includes detailed information on breeding specific crops, including: rice tropical maize sorghum common bean sugar beet bananas and plantain cotton Crop Improvement offers both practical information and up-to-date research. It also suggests a vision of new directions and partnerships that are expected to evolve in this century. This book is an essential resource for practicing plant breeders and geneticists at universities, government agencies, and industry. It should also be of use to teachers and students engaged in crop breeding.
Seed Trade in Rural Markets
| Author | : Leslie Lipper |
| Publisher | : Earthscan |
| Total Pages | : 257 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1844077845 |
First Published in 2009. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Genetic Diversity and Erosion in Plants
| Author | : M. R. Ahuja |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 327 |
| Release | : 2015-11-06 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 3319256378 |
Genetic erosion is the loss of genetic diversity within a species. It can happen very quickly, due to catastrophic events, or changes in land use leading to habitat loss. But it can also occur more gradually and remain unnoticed for a long time. One of the main causes of genetic erosion is the replacement of local varieties by modern varieties. Other causes include environmental degradation, urbanization, and land clearing through deforestation and brush fires. In order to conserve biodiversity in plants, it is important to targets three independent levels that include ecosystems, species and genes. Genetic diversity is important to a species’ fitness, long-term viability, and ability to adapt to changing environmental conditions. Chapters in this book are written by leading geneticists, molecular biologists and other specialists on relevant topics on genetic erosion and conservation genetic diversity in plants. This divisible set of two volumes deals with a broad spectrum of topics on genetic erosion, and approaches to biodiversity conservation in crop plants and trees. Volume 1 deals with indicators and prevention of genetic erosion, while volume 2 covers genetic diversity and erosion in a number of plants species. These two volumes will also be useful to botanists, biotechnologists, environmentalists, policy makers, conservationists, and NGOs working to manage genetic erosion and biodiversity.
Biology, Physiology and Molecular Biology of Weeds
| Author | : Mithila Jugulam |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 217 |
| Release | : 2017-07-12 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1351647350 |
The book provides comprehensive information on a wide range of topics from biology, physiology, genetics to the use of genomic tools in weed science. The book covers information at a more advanced level than the previously published books in weed science. It covers not only weed genetics and genomics research, but also weed management from an ecological perspective. Furthermore, the book also gives a broad coverage of novel mechanisms of weed resistance to herbicides. More importantly, it includes next generation sequencing techniques and bioinformatics of herbicide resistant genes in weeds.
