Discusses the mechanisms of plant productivity and the factors limiting net photosynthesis, describing techniques to isolate, characterize and manipulate specific plant genes in order to enhance productivity. The uptake of carbon and the practical aspects of plant nutrition are discussed.

Containing suggestions and methods for overcoming male plant sterility, inbreeding, and challenges to pollination, this book can help you successfully breed hybrid plants to produce bountiful and healthy crops. It provides research about heterosis, cultivars, hybrids, and molecular markers to help you get the most out of your seeds.

A reference text with the latest information and research for educators, students, and researchers World hunger and malnutrition remain an alarming concern that spurs researchers to develop quality technology. The Handbook of Seed Science and Technology is an extensive reference text for educators, students, practitioners, and researchers that focuses on the underlying mechanisms of seed biology and the impact of powerful biotechnological approaches on world hunger, malnutrition, and consumer preferences. This comprehensive guide provides the latest available research from noted experts...

Seed science is the all-important foundation of plant science study. The Handbook of Seed Science and Technology is an extensive reference text for educators, students, practitioners, and researchers that focuses on the underlying mechanisms of seed biology and the impact of powerful biotechnological approaches on world hunger, malnutrition, and consumer preferences. This comprehensive guide provides the latest available research from noted experts pointing out the likely directions of future developments as it presents a wealth of seed biology and technological information. This tool...

On the basis that high quality seed is the foundation of higher agricultural productivity, this book focuses on various aspects of seed quality and integrated research at basic and applied levels. It is aimed at both students and teachers in agricultural and botanical disciplines.

Explore new and proven information about cotton fibers

Cotton Fibers is an important reference source for anyone who produces, markets, and researches cotton fibers. This unique book is written by internationally renowned researchers who have pooled their immense knowledge to create this outstanding volume that deals with development, quality improvement, and textile/technological aspects of cotton production.

Cotton, a worldwide crop that is valued at $20 billion, is the premiere natural fiber for textiles. As cotton fiber consumption continues to increase, the crop is...

Heterosis and Hybrid Seed Production in Agronomic Crops discusses how heterosis or hybrid vigor has played a major role in improving crop productivity and quality in order to feed the ever-increasing human population, particularly in developing countries. Plant breeders, agronomists, seed producers, and farmers will discover why the development of hybrids in the world's major food crops and why the methods of hybrid seed production are critical for achieving this goal. This landmark book deals with heterosis and hybrid seed production of major agronomic crops such as wheat, rice, maize,...

This thorough book will give crop scientists and growers the latest information on several growth regulators, or phytohormones, that are used to improve the growth and yield of plants. Examining new approaches, such as molecular genetics, to investigate hormone root physiology, this guide will help you improve the yields of important crops and increase the efficiency of specific plants.

This thorough book will give crop scientists and growers the latest information on several growth regulators, or phytohormones, that are used to improve the growth and yield of plants. Examining new approaches, such as molecular genetics, to investigate hormone root physiology, this guide will help you improve the yields of important crops and increase the efficiency of specific plants.

Examine the ways in which various plants respond when exposed to high and low temperatures

The growing demand for food makes breeding for high-yielding crops with built-in resistance against environmental constraints one of the most important challenges for plant breeders today. Crop Responses and Adaptations to Temperature Stress investigates the adaptive mechanisms plants have evolved in response to unfavorable temperature conditions. It describes gene transfer technology and other tolerance improvement techniques that aid in developing stress-tolerant plants.

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