{"product_id":"the-use-of-plant-genetic-resources-hardback-9780521345842","title":"The Use of Plant Genetic Resources (Hardback) 9780521345842","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Use of Plant Genetic Resources\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 1989 volume stresses the way in which the pool of plant genetic resources provides vital raw material for producing new and improved crops.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eA. H. D. Brown (Edited by), O. H. Frankel (Edited by), D. R. Marshall (Edited by), J. T. Williams (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521345842, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 2 February 1989\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e396 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.7 x 2.8 cm, 0.7 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"...the book is interesting, and presents information well regarding the conservation of plant biodiversity from the gene to species level.  We recommend the book to those interested in crops and their relatives.\"    Valeria C. Volin and John C. Volin, Economic Botany\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis 1989 volume stresses the way in which the pool of plant genetic resources provides vital raw material for producing new and improved crops and as source materials for experimental biologists. The availability of germplasm - particularly from wild relatives of crop plants - has become increasingly important with the development of new technology. These sophisticated new techniques now enable the plant breeder to make even greater use of many of the beneficial characteristics found in wild plants - such as disease- and drought- resistance - and to transfer these characteristics to improve existing crops. The first four sections of the volume provide a detailed survey of the role of plant collections in research and breeding, some case histories for specific plants, guidance on the size and structure of plant collections, and, finally, the principles and strategies of evaluation. The last two sections look at wild relatives of crops and also the impact of new technology. The volume will be of use to plant breeders, crop scientists, conservationists and plant biologists.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Role of Genetic Resource Collections in Research and Breeding: 1. Germplasm collections and the public plant breeder K. S. Gill\u003cbr\u003e 2. Germplasm collections and the private plant breeder J. S. C. Smith and D. N. Duvick\u003cbr\u003e 3. Germplasm collections and the experimental biologist R. G. Palmer\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Use of Collections: 4. International use of a sorghum germplasm collection K. E. Prasada Rao, M. H. Mengesha and V. G. Reddy\u003cbr\u003e 5. Current use of potato collections J. G. Th. Hermsen\u003cbr\u003e 6. Use of collections in cereal improvement in semi-arid areas J. P. Srivastava and A. B. Damania\u003cbr\u003e 7. Limitations to the use of germplasm collections D. R. Marshall\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Size and Structure of Collections: 8. The case for large collections T. T. Chang\u003cbr\u003e 9. The Case for core collections A. H. D. Brown\u003cbr\u003e 10. The role of networks of dispersed collections P. M. Perret\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Evaluation: 11. Characterisation and evaluation of okra S. Hamon and D. H. van Sloten\u003cbr\u003e 12. Evaluation of cereals in Europe G. Fischbeck\u003cbr\u003e 13. Evaluatling the germplasm of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) and wild Arachis species at ICRISAT J. P. Moss, V. Ramanatha Rao and R. W. Gibbons\u003cbr\u003e 14. Practical considerations relevant to effective evaluation J. T. Williams\u003cbr\u003e 15. Principles and strategies of evaluation O. H. Frankel\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Wild Relatives of Crops: 16. Collection strategies for the wild relatives of field crops C. G. D. Cahpman\u003cbr\u003e 17. Wild relatives as sources of disease resistance J. J. Burdon and A. M. Jarosz\u003cbr\u003e 18. Ecological and genetic considerations in collecting and using wild relatives G. Ladizinsky\u003cbr\u003e Part VI. Technological or Scientific Innovations that Affect the use of Genetic Resources: 19. In vitro conservation and germplasm utilisation L. A. Withers\u003cbr\u003e 20. Screening for resistance to diseases P. H. Williams\u003cbr\u003e 21. Restriction fragments as molecular markers for germplasm evaluation and utilisation R. Bernatsky and S. D. Tanksley\u003cbr\u003e 22. Molecular biology and genetic resources W. J. Peacock\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Genetics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Genetics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Genetics%20%5Bnon-medical%5D%20%5BPSAK%5D%22\"\u003enon-medical PSAK\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46007111352600,"sku":"9780521345842","price":105.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521345842i_848a9a07-ea19-400b-a1b8-34c2ff35950c.jpg?v=1691375515","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-use-of-plant-genetic-resources-hardback-9780521345842","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}