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Genetic Improvement of Tropical Crops

Genetic Improvement of Tropical Crops

Hardcover

BiologyBotany & HorticultureLawns, Trees, & Shrubs

ISBN10: 3319598171
ISBN13: 9783319598178
Publisher: Springer
Published: Nov 9 2017
Pages: 320
Weight: 1.44
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

This book provides a fresh, updated perspective of the current status and perspectives in genetic improvement of a diverse array of tropical crops. The first part covers aspects which are relevant across crops, namely how to maximize the use of genetic information through modern bioinformatic approaches and how to use statistics as a tool to sustain increased genetic gains and breeding efficiency. The second part of the book provides an updated view of some seed-propagated crops, such as rice, maize and oil palm, as well as crops propagated through vegetative means such as sweet potato, cassava, banana and sugarcane. Each chapter addresses the main breeding objectives, markets served, current breeding approaches, biotechnology, genetic progress observed, and in addition a glimpse into the future for each of these selected and important tropical crops.

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