Drought Frontiers in Rice
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Author | : Rachid Serraj |
Publisher | : World Scientific Publishing Company Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 400 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : 9814280003 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789814280006 |
Rating | : 4/5 (03 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Drought Frontiers in Rice by : Rachid Serraj
Book excerpt: Describes some of the recent advances in the genetics and physiology of drought resistant rice varieties and the integration of highly efficient breeding and genetic analysis techniques with functional genomics. Harnessing recent scientific breakthroughs, Drought Frontiers Project is launched as a major assault on the problem of improving drought resistance in rice. Case studies are discussed to present perspectives on the various multidisciplinary facets of drought resistance in rice, along with the involvement of natural resource management practices and the socioeconomic implications that entail.