Pollination Mechanisms, Reproduction and Plant Breeding (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1977)

view than its own proper males should fecundate each blossom." ANDREW KNIGHT Philosophical Transactions, 1799 Pollination mechanisms and reproduction have a decisive bearing upon rational procedures in plant breeding and crop production. This book intends to furnish' under one cover an integrated botanical, genetical and breeding-methodologi cal treatment of the reproductive biology of spermatophytes mainly angiosperms; it is based on an advanced topical course in plant breeding taught at the Hebrew University of Jerusa lem. We have tried to present a coverage which is concise, but as comprehensive as possible, of the pollination mechanism and modes of reproduction of higher plants, and to illustrate topics, whenever practicable, by examples from cultivated plants. Nevertheless, some relevant publications may have escaped our attention or may not be mentioned because of various limitations. The book is organized into three parts. The first part starts with an evaluation of the significance of the different pollination mechanisms for plant breeding and crop produc tion, describes modes of reproduction in higher plants and discusses ecology and dynamics of pollination. The second part is devoted to crops propagated by self pollination and describes specific breeding procedures for such crops. The third part details sexual reproduction in higher plants and handles three mechanisms involved in the prevention of self pollination and their utilization in plant breeding: sex expres sion, incompatibility, and male sterility."

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	Monographs on Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 2
Release date:	December 2011
First published:	1977
Authors:	R Frankel • Esra Galun
Dimensions:	244 x 170 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	284
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1977
ISBN-13:	978-3-642-81061-9
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Botany & plant sciences > Plant reproduction & propagation > General Promotions
LSN:	3-642-81061-6
Barcode:	9783642810619

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