Plant Breeding for Biotic Stress Resistance

Experience shows that biotic stresses occur with different levels of intensity in nearly all agricultural areas around the world. The occurrence of insects, weeds and diseases caused by fungi, bacteria or viruses may not be relevant in a specific year but they usually harm yield in most years. Globa...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Fritsche-Neto, Roberto (Editor), Borém, Aluízio (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2012, 2012
Edition:1st ed. 2012
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • The Biotic Challenges to Plant Breeding to Develop Resistant Cultivars
  • Breeding for Fungus Resistance
  • Breeding for Bacterium Resistance
  • Breeding for Virus Resistance
  • Breeding for Nematode Resistance
  • Breeding for Insect Resistance
  • Breeding for Post-harvest Insect Resistance
  • Breeding for Weed Management