{"product_id":"plant-breeding-reviews-volume-34-hardback-9780470875162","title":"Plant Breeding Reviews, Volume 34 (Hardback) 9780470875162","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePlant Breeding Reviews, Volume 34\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\"\u003e9780470875162, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 4 February 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e400 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 16 x 2.5 cm, 0.649 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\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlant Breeding Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Dedication: Kenneth J. Frey: Oat Breeder, Educator, and Champion of Plant Breeding 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnn Marie Thro and Larry Robertson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI. Introduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIi. Early Life and Career Beginnings 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIii. Research 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIv. Graduate Educator 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eV. Champion of Plant Breeding: The National Plant Breeding Study 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVi. The Man 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVii. Awards and Honors 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViii. Epilogue 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiterature Cited 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelected Publications of Kenneth J. Frey 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Strategies for Enhancing Grain Yield in Maize 37\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eM. Tollenaar and E. A. Lee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI. A Historical Perspective 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIi. Opportunities for Future Yield Improvement 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIii. Plant Density 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIv. Improvement in Resource-Use Efficiency 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eV. Conclusions 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiterature Cited 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Quality Protein Maize: Progress and Prospects 83\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eG. N. Atlin, N. Palacios, R. Babu, B. Das, S. Twumasi-Afriyie, D. K. Friesen, H. De Groote, B. Vivek, and K. V. Pixley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI. Introduction 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIi. Quality Protein Maize: A Complex Genetic and Biochemical System 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIii. Human Nutritional Benefits of QPM 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIv. QPM as Livestock Feed 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eV. Progress in the Development of QPM Hybrids and Synthetics 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVi. Release and Adoption of QPM Cultivars 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVii. Conclusions 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiterature Cited 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Vegetative Phase Change in Maize: Biotic Resistance and Agronomic Performance 131\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eM. A. Chandler, E. S. Riedeman, and W. F. Tracy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI. Introduction 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIi. Vegetative Phase Change and Biotic Resistance in Maize 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIii. Vegetative Phase Change and Agronomic Performance in Maize 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIv. Vegetative Phase Change and Pest Resistance on Other Plant Species 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eV. Summary and Conclusions 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiterature Cited 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Plant Interspecific Hybridization: Outcomes and Issues at the Intersection of Species 161\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eEd R. Morgan, Gail M. Timmerman-Vaughan, Anthony J. Conner, William B. Griffin, and Richard Pickering\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI. Introduction 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIi. Species and Hybrids 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIii. Protocols for Hybridization 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIv. Outcomes of Hybridization 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eV. Genomic and Gene Expression Consequences of Interspecific Hybridization 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVi. Verification of Hybrids 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVii. Estimating Donor Parental DNA Content in Progeny From Hybrids 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViii. Conclusions 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiterature Cited 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. DNA-Based Identification of Clonally Propagated Cultivars 221\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHilde Nybom and Kurt Weising\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI. Introduction 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIi. Molecular Methods 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIii. Choice of Method 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIv. Applications 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eV. Conclusions and Future Outlooks 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiterature Cited 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. Designing Marker-Assisted Inbred Line Development Strategies Using Computer Simulation 297\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuoyou Ye and M. van Ginkel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI. Introduction 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIi. Requirements for Modeling Breeding Program 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIii. Recent Development in Genetic Mapping 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIv. Investigating the Effectiveness of MAS Strategies 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eV. Examples to Demonstrate the Design of MAS Strategies 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVi. Prospects 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVii. 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