Tropical Plant Breeding
Download or Read eBook Tropical Plant Breeding PDF written by A. Charrier and published by Editions Quae. This book was released on 2001 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : A. Charrier |
Publisher | : Editions Quae |
Total Pages | : 612 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : 2876144263 |
ISBN-13 | : 9782876144262 |
Rating | : 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Tropical Plant Breeding by : A. Charrier
Book excerpt: Important advances in tropical plant breeding achieved by French research teams of Cirad, Inra and Ird, in collaboration with counterpart staff in tropical countries, are reviewed in the present publication. All 24 chapters focus on different plants, and include: in-depth analysis of trait diversity in cultivated forms and links with related wild species; overviews of breeding techniques and biotechnological innovations utilized by breeders; assessment of genetic progress, based on examples from varietal improvement and extension programmes.