The Methodology of Plant Genetic Manipulation: Criteria for Decision Making

ISBN-13: 9780792336877 / Angielski / Twarda / 1995 / 476 str.

Alan C. Cassells; Peter W. Jones; A. C. Cassells

Opis

A range of techniques is available to the plant breeder today to complement classical breeding methods. The options are based on the integration of advances in plant cell biology with those in plant molecular biology.

Spis treści

Preface. Special Lecture: Genetic manipulation in plant breeding - prospects and limitations; C.N. Law. Comparison of Genetic Transformation Techniques. Target Traits for Genetic Manipulation. Methods for the Production of Wide Crosses. Exploitation of Somaclonal Variation and Mutagenesis. Selection and Evaluation of Genetically Manipulated Plants. Rationalisation of Plant Improvement Techniques. Overview. Index.

O autorze

Peter Jones was Senior Lecturer in Classics at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne until his retirement. He has written many books for the student of Latin and Greek.