Author: Holly HauptliPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Genetic Variation for Allozyme, Morphological and Mating System Characteristics in Grain Amaranths
Author: Holly HauptliAmaranth Biology, Chemistry, and Technology
Author: Octavio Paredes-LopezPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1351086502
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
This book is devoted to amaranth, a plant to which 45 species are indigenous to the Mesoamerican region and 10 others originated in Africa, Asia, and Europe. Amaranth was the foundation of the extensive North and South American ancient civilizations and is still important in the agriculture of more recent Indian cultures. However, this plant nearly disappeared after the Spanish conquest. In view of the outstanding agronomic performance of the plant and the high nutritional value of the grain, it is now becoming an important crop in various regions of the world. Progress in the utilization of amaranth is directly related to scientific and technical information on its biological, physical, and chemical properties. Amaranth: Biology, Chemistry, and Technology begins with a chapter on the use of tissue culture, molecular biology, and genetic engineering techniques for crop improvement. The next few chapters deal with classical genetics, traditional plant breeding, and plant physiology. Following chapters review the properties of storage and leaf proteins, carbohydrates (especially starch), and seed oil. The potential of amaranth for new food products and popping is discussed, and commercialization and marketing of amaranth and its products are described. The book also emphasizes the outstanding nutritional properties of amaranth.
American Doctoral Dissertations
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Category : Dissertation abstracts
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
Comprehensive Dissertation Index
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
Pages : 800
Book Description
Agronomy News
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ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 768
Book Description
Sept.-Oct. issue includes list of theses and dissertations for U.S. and Canadian graduate degrees granted in crop science, soil science, and agronomic science during the previous academic year.
African Indigenous Vegetables in Urban Agriculture
Author: Charles Michael ShackletonPublisher: Earthscan
ISBN: 1844077152
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
First Published in 2009. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Bibliography of Agriculture
Author: Broadening the Genetic Base of Crop Production
Author: H. David CooperPublisher:
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Category : Crops
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
This book focuses on the previously neglected interface between the conservation of plant genetic resources and their utilization. Only through utilization can the potential value of conserved genetic resources be realized. However, as this book shows, much conserved germplasm has to be subjected to long-term pre-breeding and genetic enhancement before it can be used in plant breeding programs.The authors explore the rationale and approaches for such pre-breeding efforts as the basis for broadening the genetic bases of crop production. Examples from a range of major food crops are presented and issues analyzed by leading authorities from around the world.
California Agriculture
Author: Agronomy Abstracts
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 898
Book Description
Includes abstracts of the annual meetings of the American Society of Agronomy; Soil Science Society of America; Crop Science Society of America ( - of its Agronomic Education Division).