Author: Australian Academy of SciencePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Wheat
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
Proceedings of the Third International Wheat Genetics Symposium
Author: Australian Academy of SciencePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Wheat
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
Plant Breeding Reviews, Volume 28
Author: Jules JanickPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0471997986
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 355
Book Description
Plant Breeding Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on plant genetics and the breeding of all types of crops by both traditional means and molecular methods. Many of the crops widely grown today stem from a very narrow genetic base; understanding and preserving crop genetic resources is vital to the security of food systems worldwide. The emphasis of the series is on methodology, a fundamental understanding of crop genetics, and applications to major crops. It is a serial title that appears in the form of one or two volumes per year.
Plant Production and Management under Drought Conditions
Author: J.F. StonePublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0444600043
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
For some years, workers have been investigating the possibilities of integrating knowledge from soil and atmospheric sciences, crop physiology, and genetics in order to model crop response to water stress and breed plants for drought resistance.This book turns the theory into practice. Information, gathered from recent symposia and research journals, have been built upon by the authors. Up-to-date practices are cited, new practices devised, and approaches for scientific applications specified. The authors have devised numerous examples and applications for their approaches. Attention has been given to making these approaches credible in the light of economic and energy limitations. Because application of such practice over a wide area requires wide-areal sensing and measurement, recent advances in remote sensing for these purposes are outlined with methodology for practical application.The book will be of interest to a wide readership including crop managers and producers, soil scientists, agricultural micrometeorologists, plant breeders, water managers and stress physiologists.
The First Fifty Years
Author: Australian Academy of SciencePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
The history of the Australian Academy of Science 1954-2004.
Management of Wheat and Barley Diseases
Author: Devendra Pal SinghPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1771885475
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 683
Book Description
Both wheat and barley are two of the most important food and industrial crops in the world. Wheat and barley cultivation has experienced changes in practices due to factors such as methods of conservation agriculture, cropping systems, wheat varieties, changes in weather patterns, and international trade, necessitating new and different approaches for the successful management of emerging diseases and new pathotypes of pathogens. This valuable volume explores a multitude of new approaches and techniques for the effective management of emerging wheat diseases. This new volume presents the latest literature on management technology of diseases that affect the production of wheat and are capable of reducing grain yields as well as grain quality. These diseases include rusts, smuts, other foliar diseases such as blight, spots, blotch, powdery mildew, bunts, etc., as well as diseases such as Karnal bunt of wheat, which is of importance to international trade. This book will be highly valuable to researchers, students, teachers, farmers, seed growers, traders, and other stakeholders dealing with wheat and barley. It also advances our knowledge in the field of plant pathology, plant breeding, and plant biotechnology, agronomy, and grain quality and pesticide industries. The book will serve as a reference on disease management technologies for the containment of losses in wheat and barley yields and will assist in maintaining wheat quality, reducing the cost of cultivation, increasing yield, and thus in helping to ensuring food security on a global level.
Principles of Plant Genetics and Breeding
Author: George AcquaahPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119626692
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 855
Book Description
The revised edition of the bestselling textbook, covering both classical and molecular plant breeding Principles of Plant Genetics and Breeding integrates theory and practice to provide an insightful examination of the fundamental principles and advanced techniques of modern plant breeding. Combining both classical and molecular tools, this comprehensive textbook describes the multidisciplinary strategies used to produce new varieties of crops and plants, particularly in response to the increasing demands to of growing populations. Illustrated chapters cover a wide range of topics, including plant reproductive systems, germplasm for breeding, molecular breeding, the common objectives of plant breeders, marketing and societal issues, and more. Now in its third edition, this essential textbook contains extensively revised content that reflects recent advances and current practices. Substantial updates have been made to its molecular genetics and breeding sections, including discussions of new breeding techniques such as zinc finger nuclease, oligonucleotide directed mutagenesis, RNA-dependent DNA methylation, reverse breeding, genome editing, and others. A new table enables efficient comparison of an expanded list of molecular markers, including Allozyme, RFLPs, RAPD, SSR, ISSR, DAMD, AFLP, SNPs and ESTs. Also, new and updated “Industry Highlights” sections provide examples of the practical application of plant breeding methods to real-world problems. This new edition: Organizes topics to reflect the stages of an actual breeding project Incorporates the most recent technologies in the field, such as CRSPR genome edition and grafting on GM stock Includes numerous illustrations and end-of-chapter self-assessment questions, key references, suggested readings, and links to relevant websites Features a companion website containing additional artwork and instructor resources Principles of Plant Genetics and Breeding offers researchers and professionals an invaluable resource and remains the ideal textbook for advanced undergraduates and graduates in plant science, particularly those studying plant breeding, biotechnology, and genetics.
The Man who Fed the World
Author: Leon F. HesserPublisher: Leon Hesser
ISBN: 9781930754904
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
The Man Who Fed the World provides a loving and respectful portrait of one of America's greatest heroes. Nobel Peace Prize recipient for averting hunger and famine, Dr. Norman Borlang is credited with saving hundreds of millions of lives from starvation-more than any other person in history? Loved by millions around the world, Dr. Borlang is recognized as one of the most influential men of the twentieth century.
The First Twenty-five Years
Author: Australian Academy of SciencePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canberra (A.C.T.)
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Nobel Lectures in Peace
Author: Frederick W. HabermanPublisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 9789810234164
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 518
Book Description
http://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/3741
High-yielding Varieties of Wheat in Developing Countries
Author: Sheldon Kwoh-ping TsuPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description