Principles of Plant Breeding
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As ancient and agriculture itself, plant breeding is one if civilization’s oldest activities. Today, world food production is more dependent than ever on the principles of plant breeding. The book is unique in the area of plant breeding as it provides an insight into basics of plant breeding as well as molecular plant breeding. This book offers the most recent detailed knowledge of plant reproduction and their environmental interaction, which can help to guide new breeding programs in providing more food for growing populations with better care of the environment. The historical development and present status of plant breeding at international and national level is included in this book. Chapters included are the cell and cell biology and Mendelism, Pollination systems, Incompatibility, sterility, apomixis, centers of origin and domestication, plant introduction, breeding methods in self-pollinated crops, genetic structure of cross pollinated crops, genetic structure of cross pollinated crops, heterosis and inbreeding depression has been discussed in detail including hybridiczation, breeding for resistance, single seed descent method, back cross method, hybrid and synthetic varieties, clonal selection, wide hybridization, mutation breeding with practical examples. Today, production of new varieties is dominated by commercial plant breeders, who seek to protect their work and collect royalties through national and international agreements based in intellectual property rights. The range of related issues is complex and has been dealt eloquently in chapter on IPR and WTO in relation to Agriculture. This book attempts to present a readable format on plant breeding principles and their applications It is one of the best reference books for the teachers and scientists working in the area of plant breeding. This book will also be useful for various competitive examinations of ICAR, UGC and other central and state services.
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| Author | Z.A. Dar, P.C. Meena & A. Kumar |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN | 978-81-7132-725-6 |
| Language | English |
| Number Of Pages | x+257 |
| Publication Year | 2012 |
| Publisher | Pointer Publishers, Jaipur |