Tropical Plant Breeding

Dominique Nicolas, Serge Hamon, Michel Jacquot, André Charrier

Description

Important advances in tropical plant breeding achieved by French research teams of Cirad, Inra and Ird, in collaboration with counterpart staff in tropical countries, are reviewed in the present publication. All 24 chapters focus on different plants, and include: in-depth analysis of trait diversity in cultivated forms and links with related wild species; overviews of breeding techniques and biotechnological innovations utilized by breeders; assessment of genetic progress, based on examples from varietal improvement and extension programmes.

Sujets

• Génétique
• Science
• Agriculture
• Science de la nature
• Engineering
• Technology
• Sciences et techniques
• Tropical Agriculture
• Sciences

Informations

• Publié par: Quae
• Date de parution: 01 janvier 2001
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9782759207701
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 3 Mo

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