Plant breeding methodology (Record no. 5739)

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ISBN 047160190X
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Classification number Ref 631.5 J45p 1988
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Title Plant breeding methodology
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Place of publication New York
Name of publisher Wiley
Year of publication 1988
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Number of Pages xviii, 676 pages.
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General note Section I introductory topics –<br/>1. Introduction to methodology –<br/>Strategy versus tactics –<br/>Examples of methodology use –<br/>Combination breeding methods –<br/>References –<br/>2. Genetic engineering and the future –<br/>What has brought us to this transition period? –<br/>What is genetic engineering? –<br/>References –<br/>Section II breeding and selection methods –<br/>3. Primary methods shaped by historical usage-a preamble –<br/>References –<br/>4. The mass selection method –<br/>Examples of the mass selection method –<br/>Discussion of mass selection –<br/>References –<br/>5. Pedigree and F2-derived family methods –<br/>Examples of the pedigree and F2-derived family methods –<br/>Discussion of pedigree selection –<br/>References –<br/>6. Backcross method –<br/>Early use of the backcross –<br/>Briggs in forefront of backcross development –<br/>Ongoing research solidifies backcross status –<br/>Recent advances in backcross use –<br/>Use of backcross in introgression of exotic germ plasm –<br/>Stability and the backcross method –<br/>"Near-isogenic" lines are real –<br/>Discussion of the backcross method –<br/>References –<br/>7. Methods shaped by competitive forces –<br/>The role of competition –<br/>The nature of competition –<br/>Mixture effects of competition –<br/>Density, compensation, and seed size relationships –<br/>Relation of selection method to generation and density –<br/>Measuring the effects of competition –<br/>Competitive ability ad in inherited trait –<br/>Effects on disease resistance –<br/>The effect of morphology (leaf angle effect) –<br/>How to avoid competition –<br/>References –<br/>8. Composite methods - a preamble –<br/>Harlan and Martini's early pioneering research –<br/>Research papers on composites –<br/>The problem and solution in perspective –<br/>References –<br/>9. Bulk population breeding method –<br/>Florell's landmark paper –<br/>Early history and later development –<br/>Breeders' experiences with the bulk population method –<br/>Modifications to the bulk population method –<br/>Thoughts on the time line –<br/>Comments on the bulk method –<br/>References –<br/>10. Evolutionary plant breeding –<br/>References –<br/>11. Synthetic line populations - a preamble –<br/>Multiline and multiblend varieties are not the same –<br/>Disease protection - a powerful stimulus –<br/>General information on mixtures –<br/>Genetic diversity and stability play a part –<br/>Alternatives to pure line varieties proposed –<br/>References –<br/>12. The multiblend variety –<br/>Blends have along history –<br/>Concluding remarks –<br/>References –<br/>13. The multiline method –<br/>Background developments that led to the multiline –<br/>Later developments and modifications –<br/>Structural and dynamic aspects of the multiline –<br/>Stability in the multiline –<br/>Results of research with mixed populations –<br/>Disease protection a major feature of multilines –<br/>The Iowa experience with oat multilines –<br/>Author's comments on the multiline variety –<br/>References –<br/>14. Methods shaped by recurrent forces –<br/>The role of intermating and linkage –<br/>Alternatives to and modifications of intermating –<br/>Male sterility and random versus nonrandom mating –<br/>References –<br/>15. The recurrent selection method –<br/>History and early development –<br/>Procedures and uses of recurrent selection –<br/>Procedures are adaptable to self-pollinated crops –<br/>Relation to male sterility and MSFRS – <br/>References –<br/>16. Diallel selective mating method –<br/>References –<br/>17. Genetic male sterility –<br/>References –<br/>18. Male sterile facilitated recurrent selection method –<br/>References –<br/>19. Methods shaped by requirements of techniques –<br/>Mutation or radiation breeding method –<br/>Mutation breeding: limited development in the United States –<br/>References –<br/>20. Heterosis and commercial hybrids –<br/>Theoretical aspects of heterosis –<br/>Measurement of hybrid vigor –<br/>Commercial hybrid varieties –<br/>References –<br/>21. The single seed descent method –<br/>Origin and modifications –<br/>Comparisons of SSD with other methods –<br/>Among-line and within-line variances –<br/>Effect of SSD on plant characters –<br/>Ways in which SSD has been used –<br/>Discussion of single seed descent –<br/>References –<br/>22. Doubled haploid method –<br/>References –<br/>23. Issues in selection - a preamble –<br/>Assumptions –<br/>Components of yield –<br/>Selection strategies –<br/>Searching for locks and keys –<br/>References –<br/>24. Visual selection –<br/>Characteristics of visual selection-how it works –<br/>The influence of the selector –<br/>Efficiency of visual selection –<br/>Visual selection particularly effective for discard –<br/>Discussion of visual selection –<br/>References –<br/>25. Selection indices –<br/>Early research and development –<br/>Research on the nature of index selection –<br/>Modal selection –<br/>The role and importance of assumptions –<br/>Applications of index selection –<br/>References –<br/>26. Harvest index –<br/>Origin and historical background –<br/>Developments related to harvest index –<br/>Selection, stability, and inheritance relations –<br/>Influence of density on harvest index –<br/>General studies of harvest index –<br/>General studies of harvest index –<br/>References –<br/>27. Stability –<br/>Stability: models and meanings –<br/>Environmental aspects of stability –<br/>Relationships to crosses and population structure –<br/>Author's comments on stability –<br/>References –<br/>Section IV germ plasm and crossing considerations –<br/>28. Germ plasm: choosing cross quality level –<br/>Germ plasm considerations –<br/>The geneology of germ plasm –<br/>Choosing cross quality level –<br/>The arrangement of parents in crosses –<br/>The high-low aspect affecting cross quality level –<br/>The genetic diversity of the parents –<br/>Yield considerations affecting cross quality level –<br/>References –<br/>29. Predicting and choosing parents –<br/>Early landmark cases –<br/>The use of cross-pollinating techniques –<br/>Diallel evaluation tests –<br/>Ancestral records and tests of relatedness –<br/>The parent as indicator of prepotency –<br/>Alternative concepts of measuring prepotency –<br/>Genetic diversity, wide crosses, and introgression –<br/>Comments –<br/>References –<br/>30. Predicting and choosing crosses and lines –<br/>Early studies of determining relative values of crosses –<br/>The use of diallel analysis in evaluating crosses –<br/>Other approaches to prediction –<br/>Discussion of predicting and choosing among crosses –<br/>Predicting and selecting lines –<br/>References –<br/>31. Hybridizing or crossing techniques –<br/>Sterility and the nature of natural crossing –<br/>Pollen characteristics and production–<br/>Extent of natural crossing –<br/>Crossing techniques and seed set –<br/>Handling pedigrees and population nubers –<br/>References –<br/>Section V plant traits of special relevance –<br/>32. Seed characteristics –<br/>Influence of size –<br/>Discussion of seed size effect –<br/>Seed origin: production source effect –<br/>Germination and seedling vigor –<br/>Seed quality: yield and protein relationships –<br/>References –<br/>33. Morphological and other traits –<br/>Height relationships –<br/>Awns –<br/>Discussion of awns –<br/>Roots –<br/>References –<br/>Section VI project management –<br/>34. The four stages of the plant breeding process –<br/>Stage I-planning and hybridization –<br/>Stage II-early generation (selection) –<br/>Stage III-line evaluation –<br/>Stage IV-variety release –<br/>References –<br/>35. Minimum staff plant breeding –<br/>A minimum staff breeding program –<br/>Discussion –<br/>References –<br/>36. Choosing sites and environment –<br/>Selection under different environments –<br/>Genotype x environment –<br/>Discussion of genotype x environment interactions –<br/>Clustering –<br/>Date of seedling –<br/>Summing up –<br/>References –<br/>37. Field organization and operations –<br/>Nursery plots: size, shape, designs, and replications –<br/>Rod row and miniature head-hill plots –<br/>Border plots –<br/>Population and group sizes and numbers –<br/>Control or check varieties –<br/>Moving means or averages –<br/>Collecting and expressing data –<br/>Seed increase and variety release –<br/>References –<br/>38. "101 ways" to enrich your breeding program.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc "This book is about the methodology of plant breeding and selection." <br/>- Preface
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Term Plant breeding – Methodology.
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Personal name Jensen, Neal
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