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1 online resource |
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Burleigh Dodds series in agricultural science, 2059-6936 ; number 01 |
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Burleigh Dodds series in agricultural science ; no. 01. 2059-6936
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| Contents |
Part 1 Genetic diversity and breeding ; Chapter 1 Ensuring the genetic diversity of maize and its wild relatives ; 1 Introduction; 2 Global maize cultivation and yield trends ; 3 Domestication and global spread of maize ; 4 Genetic diversity in Zea : maize and its wild relatives ; 5 The importance of genetic diversity in improving maize productivity ; 6 Case studies of the use of maize genetic diversity in breeding ; 7 In situ diversity and conservation of maize genetic diversity |
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8 Ex situ conservation of maize diversity in genebanks 9 Critical issues facing maize genebank curators today and in the immediate future ; 10 Conclusions ; 11 References ; Chapter 2 Key challenges in maize breeding in sub-Saharan Africa ; 1 Introduction ; 2 Research facilities ; 3 Human resources ; 4 Use of tropical germplasm for maize improvement ; 5 Heterosis, heterotic grouping and identification of testers in maize germplasm ; 6 Application of new plant breeding techniques ; 7 Participatory plant breeding |
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8 Conclusion and future trends 9 Where to look for further information ; 10 References ; Chapter 3 Developing maize-breeding methods and cultivars to meet the challenge of climate change ; 1 Introduction ; 2 Early developments in breeding ; 3 Hybrid breeding: heterosis ; 4 Inbred -- hybrid breeding ; 5 Limitations in current breeding techniques ; 6 Exploiting genetic diversity ; 7 Breeding for marginal environments ; 8 High-throughput phenotyping ; 9 Case study: use of exotic germplasm |
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10 Case study: short-season quality maize hybrids 11 Case study: cold- and drought-resistant varieties ; 12 Summary and future trends ; 13 References ; Chapter 4 Understanding and improving protein traits in maize ; 1 Introduction ; 2 Storage proteins in maize seed ; 3 Regulation of storage protein genes ; 4 Synthesis and deposition of zein proteins ; 5 Improving protein quality in maize seed ; 6 Maintaining sulphur storage in maize seed ; 7 Future trends ; 8 Acknowledgements ; 9 References |
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Chapter 5 Advances in mycotoxin-resistant maize varieties 1 Introduction ; 2 Key challenges in developing new varieties ; 3 Techniques for developing new varieties ; 4 Case study: creating Aspergillus flavus resistant maize breeding lines ; 5 Summary ; 6 Future trends ; 7 Where to look for further information ; 8 References ; Chapter 6 Advances in cold-tolerant maize varieties ; 1 Introduction ; 2 The effect of temperature on maize growth ; 3 Factors affecting seed quality and germination at low temperatures |
| Summary |
This volume focuses on breeding new varieties with desirable traits such as drought tolerance and improved nutritional value as well as how such innovations can be successfully deployed in the developing world |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Dr Watson is Programme Manager for the CGIAR Research Program on MAIZE, based at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT). Dave has worked for nearly 30 years in the transformation and sustainable intensification of agrarian systems, in both developed countries and developing countries. During the last decade, he worked as manager of the Innovative Partnership Programme for the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and as the Director for Project Development and Management at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) |
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Corn -- Breeding.
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Corn -- Genetics.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Agronomy -- Crop Science.
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TECHNOLOGY / Agriculture / General
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TECHNOLOGY / Agriculture / Animal Husbandry
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TECHNOLOGY / Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture
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Corn -- Breeding
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Corn -- Genetics
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Watson, Dave, Dr., editor.
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| ISBN |
9781786760104 |
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178676010X |
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9781351114219 |
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1351114212 |
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9781786760111 |
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1786760118 |
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9781351114721 |
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1351114727 |
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