Molecular breeding for the genetic improvement of forage crops and turf: proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on the Molecular Breeding of Forage and Turf, a satellite workshop of the XXth International Grassland Congress, July 2005, Aberystwyth, Wales

Grassland covers 26% of the world's total land area. It produces feed for livestock; maintains soil fertility; protects and conserves soil and water resources; creates a habitat for wildlife; provides recreational space for sport and leisure and contributes to the general landscape. This book p...

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Corporate Author: International Symposium on Molecular Breeding of Forage and Turf < 2005, Aberystwyth, Wales> (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Wageningen Wageningen Academic Publishers 2005
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Summary:Grassland covers 26% of the world's total land area. It produces feed for livestock; maintains soil fertility; protects and conserves soil and water resources; creates a habitat for wildlife; provides recreational space for sport and leisure and contributes to the general landscape. This book provides an up-to-date account of progress and potential in the genetic improvement of grassland to meet all needs. It encompasses work on a wide range of temperate and tropical grassland species (including grasses, clovers and other forage legumes) and will interest all those concerned with grassland use in livestock-based agriculture, recreation, environmental protection, bio-industry etc. Specifically, it demonstrates how recent advances in molecular techniques are being used to develop breeding objectives and strategies with key-note papers on: Objectives and benefits of molecular breeding, Linkage/physical mapping and map-based cloning, QTL analysi
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index. - Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002
Foreword; Table of contents; Keynote presentations; Section 1 Objectives, benefits and targets of molecular breeding; Section 2 Linkage/physical mapping and map-based cloning of genes; Section 3 QTL analysis and trait dissection; Section 4 Genomics, model species, gene discovery and functional analysis; Section 5 Use of molecular markers and bioinformatics in breeding; Section 6 Genetics and breeding for symbiosis; Section 7 Transgenics for research and breeding including risk assessment; Section 8 Genetic diversity, genetic resources and breeding systems; Keyword index; Author index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (286 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:9789086865550
9086865550
DOI:10.3920/978-90-8686-555-0

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