Genetic Improvement Of Tropical Crops
by Hugo Campos /
2017 / English / PDF
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This book provides a fresh, updated perspective of the current
status and perspectives in genetic improvement of a diverse array
of tropical crops. The first part covers aspects which are
relevant across crops, namely how to maximize the use of genetic
information through modern bioinformatic approaches and how to
use statistics as a tool to sustain increased genetic gains and
breeding efficiency. The second part of the book provides an
updated view of some seed-propagated crops, such as rice, maize
and oil palm, as well as crops propagated through vegetative
means such as sweet potato, cassava, banana and sugarcane. Each
chapter addresses the main breeding objectives, markets served,
current breeding approaches, biotechnology, genetic progress
observed, and in addition a glimpse into the future for each of
these selected and important tropical crops.
This book provides a fresh, updated perspective of the current
status and perspectives in genetic improvement of a diverse array
of tropical crops. The first part covers aspects which are
relevant across crops, namely how to maximize the use of genetic
information through modern bioinformatic approaches and how to
use statistics as a tool to sustain increased genetic gains and
breeding efficiency. The second part of the book provides an
updated view of some seed-propagated crops, such as rice, maize
and oil palm, as well as crops propagated through vegetative
means such as sweet potato, cassava, banana and sugarcane. Each
chapter addresses the main breeding objectives, markets served,
current breeding approaches, biotechnology, genetic progress
observed, and in addition a glimpse into the future for each of
these selected and important tropical crops.
