Genetics and Breeding of Sugar Beet

Informationen zum Autor Biancardi! Enrico ; Biaggi! Marco De; Campbell! Larry Zusammenfassung The book comes during a time of rapid expansion in molecular technology-based selection approaches that are destined to modify or supplement conventional breeding methodology. Inhaltsverzeichnis History and Basic Biology: Brief History of Sugar and Sugar-producing Plants; Brief History of Sugar Beet Cultivation; Anatomy and Physiology; Cytology and Cytogenetics; Sources of Genetic Variation, Genus Beta; Plant Introduction and Genetic Diversity; History of Sugar Beet BreedingObjectives of Sugar Beet Breeding: Introduction; Polyploidy; Monogerm Seed; Male Sterility; Annual and Biennial Growth Habit, Bolting Resistance; Self-fertility and Self-incompatibility; Seed Quality; Root, Hypocotyl, and Leaf Color; Morphological and Physiological Traits; Resistance to Parasites; Resistance to Abiotic Stresses; Sugar Content, Root Weight, and Sugar Yield; Ethanol Production; Postharvest Storage Traits; Processing QualityConventional Breeding Methods: Selection Methods; Production of Producing Commercial Varieties; Field Evaluation and Registration of VarietiesMolecular Biology and Biotechnology: Genomics in Genetic Improvement; Molecular Breeding; In-vitro Culture Technique; Genetic Engineering; Final ConsiderationsSeed Production: Agronomic Practices; Pollen Isolation; Seed Quality and ConservationProspects in Sugar Beet Breeding: Breeding Targets; Breeding Methods; Challenges

Product details

• Authors: Marco De Biaggi, Biaggi Marco De, Enrico Biancardi, Enrico Biaggi Biancardi, Biancardi Enrico, Larry Campbell, Larry G Campbell, Larry G. Campbell, George N. Skaracis
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.01.2005
• EAN: 9781578083664
• ISBN: 978-1-57808-366-4
• No. of pages: 392
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Botany; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics, Botany & plant sciences, Genetics (non-medical), Botany and plant sciences