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Environmental Studies

by Kanagasabai S.
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9788120341647
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: PHI Learning Pvt Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: PHI Learning Pvt Ltd
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 168
  • Original Price: INR 395.0
  • Language: English
  • Edition: 2nd Ed.
  • Item Weight: 220 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Environmental Conservation & Protection

‘Essentials of Plant Breeding’ provides comprehensive coverage of the principles and practices used in plant breeding. The present edition, revised and updated, covers the basic concepts of genetics based on which the science of plant breeding has developed and deals with the conventional and modern methods of plant breeding. Different aspects like breeding for producing new crop varieties, pest and disease resistance breeding, quality improvement, heterosis breeding, ideotype breeding, and stress resistance breeding have been dealt with. Details on variety release, seed certification, IPR, sustainable agriculture, etc. have been provided.

NEW TO THIS EDITION

• Up-to-date details of the major crop research institutes around the world have been provided.

• The tools and techniques used in plant breeding have been updated.

• The list of new crop varieties in the case of the major crops has been updated.

• Covers the syllabus requirements of both UG and PG students in the field concisely.

TARGET AUDIENCE

• B.Sc. Agricultural Science

• B.Sc. and M.Sc. Botany

K.V. Mohanan, Ph.D. has served University of Calicut, Kerala, India as Lecturer, Reader and Professor for more than 36 years. Also he served as Head of the Department of Botany, Director of Interuniversity Centre for Plant Biotechnology and Director of School of Biosciences of the University during his academic career.

Prof. Mohanan has authored more than 200 research publications, 10 books and several book chapters and popular science papers. He has served as editor and editorial board member of several reputed journals. Presently, he is the patron of Gregor Mendel Foundation, an academic body working for promoting education and research in genetics, breeding and biotechnology. His major areas of interest include genetics, breeding and biotechnology of tropical crops.

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