Selection Methods in Plant Breeding

by Izak Bos and Peter Caligari

Book Overview

Written for plant breeders, researchers and post-graduate students, this excellent new book provides a comprehensive review of the methods and underlying theoretical foundations used for selection in plant breeding programs. The authors review basic elements of population and quantitative genetic theory, moving on to consider in a unique way the tackling of the problems presented by soil heterogeneity and intergenotypic competition when selecting...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9048176166
• ISBN13: 9789048176168
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 461 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"