Flower Breeding and Genetics: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities for the 21st Century by Neil O. Anderson provides a unique and valuable resource on the many issues and challenges facing flower breeders, as well as the industry at-large. In this volume, the first comprehensive assemblage of its kind, a team of 32 international authorities has contributed to make this book a must-have reference to research and develop flower crops for the 21st century consumers.
Part 1 of this book (flower breeding program issues) contains unique features of interest to horticultural professionals and students, include coverage of plant protection strategies, cultivar trialing methodology, germplasm collection/preservation, preventing invasiveness, and other timely topics.
The collective body of knowledge for 24 flower crops (Part 2: Crop-specific Breeding and Genetics) represents the in-depth science and art of breeding technology available for bedding plants, flowering potted plants, cut flowers, and herbaceous perennials. Each author provides crop-specific history, evolution, biology, taxonomy, state-of-the-art breeding / genetics, classical / molecular technologies, species traits, interspecific hybridization, and directions for future development/enhancement.
Book Details
Part 1 of this book (flower breeding program issues) contains unique features of interest to horticultural professionals and students, include coverage of plant protection strategies, cultivar trialing methodology, germplasm collection/preservation, preventing invasiveness, and other timely topics.
The collective body of knowledge for 24 flower crops (Part 2: Crop-specific Breeding and Genetics) represents the in-depth science and art of breeding technology available for bedding plants, flowering potted plants, cut flowers, and herbaceous perennials. Each author provides crop-specific history, evolution, biology, taxonomy, state-of-the-art breeding / genetics, classical / molecular technologies, species traits, interspecific hybridization, and directions for future development/enhancement.
Book Details
- Paperback: 822 pages
- Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (November 16, 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1402065698
- ISBN-13: 9781402065699
- Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 1.4 inches
- List Price: $129.00
- Amazon.com Price: $103.00
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