Rainfed Lowland Rice Improvement

Rainfed Lowland Rice Improvement
Author: David J. Mackill
Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
Total Pages: 258
Release: 1996
Genre: Rainfed lowland rice
ISBN: 971220071X

What is rainfed lowland rice? The rainfed lowland ecosystem; The cultivars; Agronomic traits; Growth duration; Drought resistance; Submergence tolerance; Cold tolerance; Adverse soils telerance; Disease and insect resistance; Grain quality; Selecting parents and making crosses; Managing segregating generations; Evaluating advanced breeding lines; Releasing varieties.

Rice Pest Science and Management

Rice Pest Science and Management
Author: P. S. Teng
Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
Total Pages: 300
Release: 1994
Genre: Pests
ISBN: 9712200515

Revised and updated selected papers from the 1992 International Rice Research Conference.

Global Plant Genetic Resources for Insect-Resistant Crops

Global Plant Genetic Resources for Insect-Resistant Crops
Author: Stephen L. Clement
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2019-04-23
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0429525397

An excellent reference book for plant breeders and entomologists, Global Plant Genetic Resources for Insect-Resistant Crops combines germplasm preservation with use in insect-resistant crop development and basic research. The contributions of the authors represent the efforts, cooperation, and understanding of world leaders in the conservation and use of global plant genetic resources for sustainable agricultural production. Concepts addressed include dependency of modern agriculture on chemical pest control and applications of biotechnology in use of natural plant genes for insect-resistant crops. Marketing Class Code: 1E, 1G, 9C