Crop Improvement
This textbook covers basic principles in the genetic improvement of crop plants. Emphasis is placed on methods of cultivar development in self-pollinating, cross-pollinating, and asexually propagating crops. Relevant examples of crop improvement research in Africa are utilized to cover factors affec...
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Ames, IA
Iowa State University Digital Press
[2023]
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| 505 | 0 | |a About the PBEA Series -- Basic Principles of Plant Breeding -- Pedigree Naming Systems and Symbols -- Genetic Variation and Germplasm Usage -- Refresher on Population and Quantitative Genetics -- Steps in Cultivar Development -- Breeding Methods -- Participatory Plant Breeding and Participatory Variety Selection -- Common Bean Breeding -- Cowpea Breeding -- Millet Breeding -- Rice Breeding -- Sorghum Breeding -- Sweetpotato Breeding -- Groundnut Breeding -- Cassava Breeding -- Seed Systems and Certification -- Contributors -- Applied Learning Activities | |
| 520 | 0 | |a This textbook covers basic principles in the genetic improvement of crop plants. Emphasis is placed on methods of cultivar development in self-pollinating, cross-pollinating, and asexually propagating crops. Relevant examples of crop improvement research in Africa are utilized to cover factors affecting cultivar release, multiplication, and distribution of high-quality seed. | |
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