{"product_id":"selection-methods-in-plant-breeding-9789048176168","title":"Selection Methods in Plant Breeding","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Izak Bos\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Agriculture - Agronomy - Crop Science\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for plant breeders, researchers and post-graduate students, this book provides a comprehensive review of the methods and underlying theoretical foundations used for selection in plant breeding programmes. The authors review basic elements of population and quantitative genetic theory, and consider in a unique way the tackling of the problems presented by soil heterogeneity and intergenotypic competition when selecting quantitative characters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe efficacy of different methods with regard to developing new varieties of crops are discussed for different modes of reproduction. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis work provides a sound basis for informed decision making within the process of a selection programme.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45277404233879,"sku":"9789048176168","price":18167.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9789048176168.webp?v=1769288274","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/selection-methods-in-plant-breeding-9789048176168","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}