Seed Production in Field and Horticulture Crops : Nucleus and Breeder

Rangasamy, S.R. Sree/ Manonmani, S.

New India Publishing Agency（2022/11発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 606 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9789391383039

Full Description

This book will serve as a comprehensive sourcebook for individuals involved in the production of quality assured seed. It will be useful to researchers, students, and others in the field, and will include information on all types of crop plants, whether they are propagated through seeds or clones. The book will also cover advancements in seed technology, such as in vitro clones, micropropagation, artificial/synthetic seeds, and organic seeds, as well as genetics, breeding, and molecular breeding perspectives related to the production of nucleus and breeder seeds in annual and perennial crops, including grain, legume, pulse, fiber, oil, vegetable, fruit, and other horticultural crops.

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Importance of Seeds in Agriculture
3. Genetic Purity of Parents and Natural Cross Pollination
4. Clonal Seeds
5. In vitro Grafting
6. In vitro Clones in Plants
7. Organic Seed Production
8. Synthetic Seeds
9. Nucleus and Breeder Seed Production
10. Maintenance Breeding
11. Molecular Markers for Seed and Clonal Purity and Grow Out Testing (Molecular GOT)
12. Nucleus and Breeder Seed Production of Field Crops
13. Nucleus and Breeder Seed Production in Horticultural Crops
14. Long-term Conservation of Crop Varieties
15. Protection of Released Varieties