Breeding field crops /
Saved in:
| Other Authors: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Oakville, ON :
Delve Publishing,
2019.
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | CONNECT |
Table of Contents:
- Cover; Half Title page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Declaration; About the Editor; Table of Contents; List of Contributors; List of Abbreviations; Preface; Chapter 1 The Natural History of Model Organisms: Genetic, Evolutionary and Plant Breeding Insights From the Domestication of Maize; Abstract; Introduction; The Lifecycle of Maize; Strengths as a Model Organism; The Position of Maize in the Grass Family; Identifying Domestication Genes; Genetic Diversity and Analyzing Complex Traits; Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 2 Diversity of Potato Genetic Resources; Abstract
- Taxonomic Description of Cultivated Potato and its Wild Relatives: A Complex TaskCultivated Potato Species; S. ajanhuiri Juz. and Bukasov (Hawkes 1990, Spooner et al. 2007); S. juzepczukii Bukasov (Hawkes 1990, Spooner et al. 2007); S. curtilobum Juz. and Bukasov (Hawkes 1990, Spooner et al. 2007); S. tuberosum L; Wild Potato Species; Genetic Diversity and Value of Primitive Cultivars and Wild Species In Potato Breeding; Disease Resistance; Pest Resistance; Environmental Stress Tolerances; Molecular Tools And Information For Systematic Studies and Breeding
- Status of Potato Germplasm In JapanConservation of Potato Genetic Resources; Conclusions; Acknowledgement; References; Chapter 3 Genome Engineering and Plant Breeding: Impact on Trait Discovery and Development; Abstract; Genetic Diversity, Mutations and Plant Breeding: A Fruitful "Ménage À Trois; Genetic Diversity Captured by Breeders Through the Identification of QTL; Showcasing of the Candidate Genes Through Genome Engineering of Elite Lines; Genome Tuning Through SDNs to go a Step Further Than Classical Plant Breeding; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References
- Chapter 4 Quantitative Resistance to Plant Pathogens in Pyramiding Strategies for Durable Crop ProtectionIntroduction; Quantitative Disease Resistance: Inheritance, Function, Durability; Quantitative Disease Resistance: Integration Into Pyramiding Strategies For Durable Resistance; Conclusion and Perspectives; Author Contributions; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 5 Historical Use of Cultivars as Parents In Florida and Louisiana Sugarcane Breeding Programs; Abstract; Introduction; Materials and Methods; Results and Discussion; Conclusions; References
- Chapter 6 Cost and Accuracy of Advanced Breeding Trial Designs in AppleAbstract; Introduction; Methods; Results; Discussion; Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 7 Root Traits and Phenotyping Strategies For Plant Improvement; Abstract; Introduction; Key Elements of Root System Architecture Relevant for Crop Productivity; Overview of Technologies Available for Phenotyping RSA Traits; Strategies for Root Phenotyping and Their Utilization in Breeding Programs; Perspectives and Conclusions; Acknowledgments; Author Contributions; References
- Chapter 8 Breedvision
- A Multi-Sensor Platform For Non-Destructive Field-Based Phenotyping in Plant Breeding
