An Introduction to Plant Breeding

?Brown and Caligari have drawn on their considerable expertise in plant breeding to write this concise, yet thorough, book. This book moves beyond the typical by the inclusion of current molecular topics used in mode breeding, including the use of genetic markers ? and a balanced examination of the use of this technology. The authors begin with a good historical overview of plant breeding, which serves to put in context the central themes presented throughout the book. Essential.? Choice

An Introduction to Plant Breeding has been carefully compiled by the authors, who have between them many years’ experience as plant breeders, and as teachers on undergraduate and postgraduate courses in plant breeders, and as teachers on undergraduate and postgraduate course in plant sciences and plant breeding. Each chapter is carefully laid out in a student friendly way and includes questions for the reader. The book is essential reading for all those studying, teaching and researching plant breeding. This important publication provides comprehensive coverage of the whole are of plant breeding. Subjects covered include:modes of reproduction in plants, breeding objectives and schemes, genetics, predictions, selection, alteative techniques and practical considerations. Each chapter is carefully laid out in a student friendly way and includes questions for the reader.

An Introduction to Plant Breeding has been designed to serve as a core text for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in plant breeding, plant sciences and agricultural sciences. It is essential reading for plant breeders and for all those researching and teaching in these subject areas. All universities and research establishments where plant sciences and agricultural sciences are studied and taught should have several copies of this book on their shelves.