{"product_id":"plant-breeding-reviews-volume-10-hardback-9780471573470","title":"Plant Breeding Reviews, Volume 10 (Hardback) 9780471573470","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePlant Breeding Reviews, Volume 10\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJules Janick (Edited by), J Janick (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471573470, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 24 November 1992\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e392 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 16 x 2 cm, 0.68 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart of a series which presents papers of topical interest relating to the breeding of plants important to agriculture and horticulture.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eContributors.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Dedication: Ernest Robert Sears (191D-1991) Geneticist par Excellence, Cytogeneticist Extraordinaire, and a Good Man\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eGeorge P. Redei\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Molecular Biology of Cytoplasmic Male Sterility\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eMark E. Williams and Charles S. Levings, III\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI. Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eII. Plant Mitrochondria.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIII. \u003ci\u003ecms-T\u003c\/i\u003e of Maize.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIV. Chimeric DNA Sequences Associated with CMS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eV. Correlation of the \u003ci\u003eT-urf13\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003epcf\u003c\/i\u003e Genes with Male Sterility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVI. Restorer Genes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVII. Mechanisms of CMS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVIII. Epilogue.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiterature Cited.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Plant Metabolism and Heterosis\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eDavid Rhodes, Grace C. Iu, Wen-Iu Yang, and Yiannis Samaras\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI. Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eII. Genetic Models of Heterosis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIII. The Metabolic Balance and Physiological Bottleneck Concepts of Heterosis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIV. The Metabolic Basis of Dominance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eV. Genetic and Metabolic Distance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVI. Concluding Discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiterature Cited.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Lethal Equivalents and Genetic Load\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eNeil O. Anderson, Peter D. Ascher, and Richard E. Widmer\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI. Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eII. Lethal Equivalents and Genetic Diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIII. Comparisons Between Formulae Using Multiple Inbred Generations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIV. Lethal Equivalents as Predictive Tools for Inbred Line Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eV. Implications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiterature Cited.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Breeding for Heat Tolerance\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eAnthony E. Hall\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI. Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eII. Sensitivity to Heat of Different Stages of Plant Development and Plant Processes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIII. Characterizing Production Environments to Determine the Extent to Which Heat is Reducing Yield.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIV. Genotype Differences in Heat Tolerance, Inheritance, and Associations with Other Characters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eV. Selection Techniques and Breeding Methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVI. Progress in Breeding for Heat Tolerance and Conclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiterature Cited.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Chromosome Manipulations and Genetic Analysis in \u003ci\u003eMedicago\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eT. J. McCoy and C. S. Echt\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eII. Chromosome Manipulations in Medicago.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIII. Genetic Analysis of Medicago.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIV. Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiterature Cited.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Common Bean Improvement in the Tropics\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eShree P. Singh\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI. Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eII. History of Improvement in the Tropics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIII. Breeding Objectives and Strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIV. Breeding Progress.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eV. Testing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVI. Conclusions and Prospects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiterature Cited.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Breeding Cold Hardy Peaches and Nectarines\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eRichard E. C. Layne\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI. Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eII. Morphological Responses to Low Temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIII. Physiological Responses to Low Temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIV. Biochemical Responses to Low Temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eV. Physical Responses to Low Temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVI. Germplasm Variability and Heritability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVII. Selection for Cold Hardiness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVIII. Screening Systems for Cold Hardiness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIX. Summary and Conclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiterature Cited.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Genetic Resistance in the Cucurbitaceae to Insects and Spider Mites\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eR. W Robinson\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI. Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eII. Sources of Resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIII. Testing Techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIV. Resistance Mechanisms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eV. Inheritance of Resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVI. Breeding for Insect Resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiterature Cited.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubject Index.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCumulative Subject Index.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCumulative Contributor Index.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Science: general issues [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Science: general issues\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Science:%20general%20issues%20%5BPD%5D%22\"\u003ePD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52293511348504,"sku":"9780471573470","price":262.87,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471573470.jpg?v=1781643582","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/plant-breeding-reviews-volume-10-hardback-9780471573470","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}