Selection Methods in Plant Breeding
Download or Read eBook Selection Methods in Plant Breeding PDF written by Izak Bos and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-10-26 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Izak Bos |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 462 |
| Release | : 2007-10-26 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781402063701 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1402063709 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Selection Methods in Plant Breeding by : Izak Bos
Book excerpt: Written for plant breeders, researchers and post-graduate students, this excellent new book provides a comprehensive review of the methods and underlying theoretical foundations used for selection in plant breeding programs. The authors review basic elements of population and quantitative genetic theory, moving on to consider in a unique way the tackling of the problems presented by soil heterogeneity and intergenotypic competition when selecting quantitative characters.
