Gene pool diversity and crop improvement. Volume 1 ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Vijay Rani Rajpal, S. Rama Rao, S.N. Raina, editors.
• Editors: Rajpal, Vijay Rani; Rama Rao, S. V; Raina, S. N
• 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. .
• Publisher Details: Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 631.53; Life sciences; Plant breeding; Seeds -- Development; Biodiversity; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General; Biodiversity; Plant breeding; Seeds -- Development; Science -- Life Sciences -- Botany; Science -- Life Sciences -- Evolution; Plant reproduction & propagation; Botany & plant sciences; Evolution; Evolution (Biology); Plant genetics; Science -- Life Sciences -- Ecology; Biodiversity; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319270968; 3319270966; 9783319270944
• Related ISBNs: 9783319270944; 331927094X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebsco, viewed February 11, 2016).
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