(Ebook) Plant Breeding Reviews: Volume 34 by Jules Janick (Editor) ISBN 9780470875162, 9780470880579, 047087516X, 0470880570, 07302207

(Ebook) Plant Breeding Reviews: Volume 34 by Jules Janick (Editor) ISBN 9780470875162, 9780470880579, 047087516X, 0470880570, 07302207

Plant Breeding Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on plant breeding and genetics covering horticultural, agronomic and forestry crops, incorporating both traditional and molecular methods. The contributions are authored by world authorities, anonymously reviewed, and edited by Professor Jules Janick of Purdue University, USA. The series is an indispensible resource for crop breeders, plant scientists, and teachers involved in crop improvement and genetic resources. Content:
Chapter 1 Dedication: Kenneth J. Frey: Oat Breeder, Educator, and Champion of Plant Breeding (pages 1–36): Ann Marie Thro and Larry Robertson
Chapter 2 Strategies for Enhancing Grain Yield in Maize (pages 37–82): M. Tollenaar and E. A. Lee
Chapter 3 Quality Protein Maize: Progress and Prospects (pages 83–130): G. N. Atlin, N. Palacios, R. Babu, B. Das, S. Twumasi-Afriyie, D. K. Friesen, H. De Groote, B. Vivek and K. V. Pixley
Chapter 4 Vegetative Phase Change in Maize: Biotic Resistance and Agronomic Performance (pages 131–160): M. A. Chandler, E. S. Riedeman and W. F. Tracy
Chapter 5 Plant Interspecific Hybridization: Outcomes and Issues at the Intersection of Species (pages 161–220): Ed R. Morgan, Gail M. Timmerman-Vaughan, Anthony J. Conner, William B. Griffin and Richard Pickering
Chapter 6 DNA-Based Identification of Clonally Propagated Cultivars (pages 221–295): Hilde Nybom and Kurt Weising
Chapter 7 Designing Marker-Assisted Inbred Line Development Strategies Using Computer Simulation (pages 297–348): Guoyou Ye and M. van Ginkel