Advances in Plant Breeding Strategies: Cereals
Advances in Plant Breeding Strategies: Cereals

Author: Jameel M. Al-Khayri

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2019-10-11

Total Pages: 603

ISBN-13: 3030231089

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This book examines the development of innovative modern methodologies towards augmenting conventional plant breeding, in individual crops, for the production of new crop varieties under the increasingly limiting environmental and cultivation factors to achieve sustainable agricultural production, enhanced food security, in addition to providing raw materials for innovative industrial products and pharmaceuticals. This Volume 5, subtitled Cereals, focuses on advances in breeding strategies using both traditional and modern approaches for the improvement of individual crops. It addresses important staple food crops including barley, fonio, finger millet, foxtail millet, pearl millet, proso millet, quinoa, rice, rye, tef, triticale and spelt wheat. The volume is contributed by 53 internationally reputable scientists from 14 countries. Each chapter comprehensively reviews the modern literature on the subject and reflects the authors own experience.

Millets and Sorghum
Millets and Sorghum

Author: Jagannath V. Patil

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2016-12-20

Total Pages: 518

ISBN-13: 1119130786

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Millets and sorghum are extremely important crops in many developing nations and because of the ability of many of them to thrive in low-moisture situations they represent some exciting opportunities for further development to address the continuing and increasing impact of global temperature increase on the sustainability of the world’s food crops. The main focus of this thorough new book is the potential for crop improvement through new and traditional methods, with the book’s main chapters covering the following crops: sorghum, pearl millet, finger millet, foxtail milet, proso millet, little millet, barnyard millet, kodo millet, tef and fonio. Further chapters cover pests and diseases, nutritional and industrial importance, novel tools for improvement, and seed systems in millets. Millets and Sorghum provides full and comprehensive coverage of these crucially important crops, their biology, world status and potential for improvement, and is an essential purchase for crop and plant scientists, and food scientists and technologists throughout the developed and developing world. All libraries in universities and research establishment where biological and agricultural sciences are studied and taught should have copies of this important book on their shelves.

Plant Breeding Reviews, Volume 15
Plant Breeding Reviews, Volume 15

Author: Jules Janick

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-04-22

Total Pages: 408

ISBN-13: 0470650087

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Plant Breeding Reviews is an ongoing series presenting state-of-the art review articles on research in plant genetics, especially the breeding of commercially important crops. Articles perform the valuable function of collecting, comparing, and contrasting the primary journal literature in order to form an overview of the topic. This detailed analysis bridges the gap between the specialized researcher and the broader community of plant scientists.

Pearl Millet
Pearl Millet

Author: Ramasamy Perumal

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2024-10-29

Total Pages: 532

ISBN-13: 089118404X

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In this age of climate change, discover how pearl millet is considered a viable alternative cereal crop for semi-arid and hot areas Pearl millet, a warm-season, dryland cereal crop, is a staple food for over 90 million people in Africa and Asia. Its nutritional superiority relative to other cereal crops, such as rice, wheat, maize, and sorghum, and its hardiness and adaptability to harsh environments and poor soils make it a potentially life-saving resource for poor populations and/or areas hit by damaging climatic conditions. With climate change Placing an ever-greater strain on global agrifood systems, pearl millet has never been a more important crop in the fight against poverty, hunger, and malnutrition. Pearl Millet offers a thorough introduction to this potentially vital grain. Coming on the heels of a 2023 United Nations declaration of the “International Year of Millets,” it is a crucial intervention in an essential humanitarian project. It is the first comprehensive book on the subject to appear in print. Key Features: Analysis of a potential lead crop for climate-change-affected areas Detailed coverage of all pearl millet’s unique features, such as inherent genetic diversity, gluten free applications, and suitability for double cropping An author team with vast research and crop development experience Pearl Millet is ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, certified and practicing professionals, as well as industry and academic researchers.

Crop Breeding Vol - I (Kharif Crops)
Crop Breeding Vol - I (Kharif Crops)

Author: Dr. Manoj Kumar Sarma

Publisher: Rudra Publications

Published:

Total Pages: 439

ISBN-13: 9391333974

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The book intends to supplement the course Crop Improvement I (Kharif crops) as per ICAR syllabus for the B.Sc. (Honours) in Agriculture. Till now no comprehensive books to support the course is available as a complete guide book Emphasis has been laid on describing the Kharif Crops from Crop Improvement point of view. Each of the chapters deals with a particular crop dealing with taxonomic identification, centre of origin, related species, brief genetics with botanical description, floral biology, crossing techniques, breeding objectives, breeding methods and achievements.

Breeding, Biotechnology and Seed Production of Field Crops
Breeding, Biotechnology and Seed Production of Field Crops

Author: Bidhan Roy

Publisher: New India Publishing Agency

Published: 2013-01-15

Total Pages: 642

ISBN-13: 9789381450680

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In modern days, crop improvement is a multidisciplinary division of agriculture. In this book, entitled, Breeding, Biotechnology and Seed Production of Field Crops, emphasis has been given on principles, methods and practices in plant breeding, biotechnology in crop improvement and seed production of field crops. The book has been written for all sections of learners, educators and staff-members of seed industries. Particular importance has been underlined for postgraduate students who specialize in plant breeding and seed science. Each chapter of the book has been designed as per the recommended of syllabus of Indian Council of Agricultural Research for the postgraduate students of various Agricultural Universities in our country. This book has been divided into two major parts- i) Principles of crop breeding and ii) Methods and practices of crop improvement and seed production of individual field crop. The book contains total of 18 chapteFirst three chapters are related to shed light on the basic-principles and remaining chapters deal with methods and practices of individual crop for improvement and seed production. We hope that the book will be ready to lend a hand to the advanced undergraduate students doing plant breeding in elective, postgraduate students who opted plant breeding, teachers, researchers and staff-members of private seed companies of this field of specialization.