Genetic improvement of tropical crops. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Hugo Campos, Peter D.S. Caligari.
• Authors: Campos, Hugo A, 1968-; Caligari, P. D. S (Peter D. S.)
• Contents: Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; Contributors; Part I: Enabling Technologies; Chapter 1: Statistical Approaches in Plant Breeding: Maximising the Use of the Genetic Information; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Accounting for Interplot Competition; 1.3 Incorporating Spatial Variation; 1.4 Modelling Competition and Spatial Variation; 1.4.1 Base Model: RCB Without Modelling Spatial Variation; 1.4.2 Spatial Model: RCB Plus Modelling Spatial Variation; 1.5 Further Approaches That Incorporate Genotype-by- Environment Interactions 1.6 Final Remarks; References; Chapter 2: Genomic Selection: State of the Art; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Practical and Theoretical Requirements for Genomic Selection Implementation; 2.2.1 Practical Implementation; 2.2.2 Theoretical Aspects Related to Predictive Capacity; 2.3 Statistical Methods Applied to Genomic Predictions; 2.3.1 Linear Models and a Gentle Introduction to Statistical Learning; 2.3.2 Modeling Philosophy: Frequentist Ã#x97; Bayesian Approach; 2.3.2.1 Frequentist Approaches; 2.3.2.2 Bayesian Approach 2.3.2.3 Practical Lessons About Statistical Methods Used for Genomic Selection; 2.4 Genomic Selection and Plant Breeding; 2.4.1 Expected Genetic Gain: The Breeder's Equation; 2.4.2 Genomic Selection and Plant Breeding Schemes; 2.5 Challenges, Perspectives, and Trends; 2.5.1 A Multidisciplinary Solution to the Challenge of Big Data; 2.5.2 Genotype-by-Environment (GxE) Interaction; 2.5.3 GS in the Presence of Population Structure; 2.5.4 Epistasis and Dominance; 2.5.5 Polyploid Species; 2.5.6 Genomic Selection 2.0: The Future Is Coming 2.6 Conclusions; References; Part II: Crops; Chapter 3: Tropical Maize (Zea mays L.); 3.1 Introduction; 3.1.1 History and Origin; 3.1.2 Importance of Maize in the Tropics; 3.1.3 Broad Patterns of Adaptation: Megaenvironments; 3.2 Tropical Maize Germplasm: Races, Landraces, and Germplasm Exchanges; 3.2.1 Races of Maize: Packaging Diversity by Adaptation and Grain Type; 3.2.2 The Search for Superior Alleles and Their Concentration: The Mexican Experience; 3.2.3 Global Movements of Germplasm: Developing Other Sources 3.3 Biology: Do Tropical and Temperate Maize Germplasm Groups Differ?; 3.3.1 Source/Sink Ratios, Ear Growth, and Yield Components; 3.3.2 Photoperiod Response; 3.3.3 Genetics; 3.4 Heterosis; 3.4.1 Heterotic Patterns; 3.5 Breeding; 3.5.1 The Genetic Gain Equation; 3.5.2 Development of Useful Genetic Sources; 3.5.3 Population Improvement Methods; 3.5.4 Pedigree Breeding; 3.5.5 Doubled Haploids; 3.5.6 Secondary Traits and Their Use in Selection; 3.5.7 Participatory Plant Breeding; 3.6 Traits; 3.6.1 Determinants of Yield
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 630.913; Life sciences; Tropical crops -- Genetics; Crop improvement; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Agronomy -- Crop Science; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Agronomy -- General; Crop improvement; Life Sciences; Plant Breeding/Biotechnology; Plant Genetics and Genomics; Tree Biology; Science -- Life Sciences -- Botany; Nature -- Plants -- Trees; Botany & plant sciences; Forestry & silviculture: practice & techniques; Plant breeding; Plant genetics; Trees; Plant reproduction & propagation; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319598192; 3319598198
• Related ISBNs: 9783319598178; 3319598171
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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