Agricultural science

Broadening the Genetic Base of Crop Production

Edited by H D Cooper, Toby Hodgkin, Charlie Spillane

Description

This book focuses on the previously neglected interface between the conservation of plant genetic resources and their utilization. Only through utilization can the potential value of conserved genetic resources be realised. However, as this book shows, much conserved germplasm has to be subjected to long-term pre-breeding and genetic enhancement before it can be used in plant breeding programmes.The authors explore the rationale and approaches for such pre-breeding efforts as the basis for broadening the genetic bases of crop production. Examples from a range of major food crops are presented and issues analysed by leading authorities from around the world.

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Bibliographic Information

  • Publisher CAB International
  • Publication Date January 2001
  • Orginal LanguageEnglish
  • ISBN/Identifier 9780851994116
  • Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
  • FormatHardback
  • Primary Price 120 GBP
  • Pages480
  • ReadershipProfessional and Scholarly
  • Publish StatusPublished
  • Copyright Year2001

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