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Gene Pool Diversity and Crop Improvement Volume 1

Gene Pool Diversity and Crop Improvement ,Volume 1 provides comprehensive and latest insights on the evolutionary genesis of diversity, access and its utilization in the evolution of major crop species. The book focuses on the exploration and characterization of wild genetic resources that are reser...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Rajpal, Vijay Rani (Editor), Rao, S. Rama (Editor), Raina, S.N. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2016, 2016
Edition:1st ed. 2016
Series:Sustainable Development and Biodiversity
Subjects:
Plant Biotechnology
Plant Evolution
Biodiversity
Evolutionary Biology
Plant Genetics
Evolution (biology)
Plants / Evolution
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • 1. Leymus racemosus: A potential species of gene pool enrichment for wheat improvement; H. Tsujimoto
  • 2. Arachis gene pools and genetic improvement in groundnut; A.K. Singh
  • 3. Genetic resources of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) and their utilization; D. Ohri
  • 4. Genetic improvement of cotton; A.H. Prakash
  • 5. Genetic diversity and germplasm patterns in Brassica juncea; S.S. Banga
  • 6. Potato diversity and its genetic enhancement; S.M. Paul Khurana
  • 7. Genome plasticity in buckwheat; N.K. Chrungoo
  • 8. Origin of genetic variability and improvement of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.); D. Ohri
  • 9. Emerging invaders from the cultivated croplands: an invasion perspective; G. Prakash Sharma
  • 10. Chromosome engineering for high precision crop improvement; H.K. Chaudhary
  • 11. Overview of present status and potentials of genetic improvement of commonly cultivated alliums in India; R.H. Gohil
  • 12. Utilization of germplasm for the genetic improvement of mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek]: the constraints and the opportunities; K.V. Bhat
  • 13. Genetic improvement in the genus Eleusine; R. Agarwal
  • 14. An ancient medicinal plant at the crossroads of modern horticulture and genetics: genetic resources and biotechnology of sea buckthorn (Hippophaë L., Elaeagnaceae); I. Bartish
  • 15. Unlocking the potential of genetic resources for improvement of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) – the current scenario; S. Lakhanpaul. Index.

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