Description
Written for plant breeders, researchers and post-graduate students, this excellent new book provides a comprehensive review of the methods and underlying theoretical foundations used for selection in plant breeding programs. The authors review basic elements of population and quantitative genetic theory, moving on to consider in a unique way the tackling of the problems presented by soil heterogeneity and intergenotypic competition when selecting quantitative characters.
Book Details
Format
Paperback
Pages
473 pages
Language
English
Published
Nov 10, 2010
Publisher
Springer
Editions
3 editions
ISBN-10
9048176166
ISBN-13
9789048176168