Category Archives: Crop Science

Plant Breeding Reviews (Volume 31)

Posted on February 26, 2009 by singleton

Plant Breeding Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on plant breeding and genetics covering horticultural, agronomic and forestry crops, incorporating both traditional and molecular methods. The contributions are authored by world authorities, anonymously reviewed, and edited by Professor Jules Janick of Purdue … Continue reading →

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Handbook of Maize: Genetics and Genomics

Posted on February 25, 2009 by singleton

Maize is one of the world’s highest value crops, with a multibillion dollar annual contribution to agriculture. The great adaptability and high yields available for maize as a food, feed and forage crop have led to its current production on … Continue reading →

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How the Chinese Eat Potatoes (Agriculture and Food)

Posted on February 26, 2008 by singleton

Originated from the Andeans and characterized by its high nutritional value and wide adaptability, the potato is one of the most globally important crops today. It is now being planted in about 160 countries, with China as the biggest potato … Continue reading →

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The Use of Nutrients in Crop Plants

Posted on February 26, 2008 by singleton

Put Theory into Practice Scarcity of natural resources, higher costs, higher demand, and concerns about environmental pollution — under these circumstances, improving food supply worldwide with adequate quantity and quality is fundamental. Based on the author’s more than forty years … Continue reading →

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Transgenic Wheat, Barley and Oats: Production and Characterization Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology)

Posted on February 26, 2008 by singleton

The understanding of the physical and genetic structure of plant genomes and the determination of phenotypes via interactions of coding and non-coding regions with the environment has quickly become the key to the future of plant breeding and agriculture. In … Continue reading →

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Charting New Pathways To C4 Rice

Posted on February 26, 2008 by singleton

Feeding Asia in the 21st century will require a second Green Revolution. However, unlike in the first generation, future yield increases will have to be grown using less water and nitrogen in a world of unfavorable climate change — this … Continue reading →

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Genomics of Tropical Crop Plants (Plant Genetics and Genomics: Crops and Models)

Posted on February 25, 2008 by singleton

Tropical crop plants are one of the natural world s most valuable assets. However, the genetic resources of tropical plants are underutilized and in danger of being lost due to the destruction of natural habitats, the high costs of conservation … Continue reading →

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What Can Nanotechnology Learn From Biotechnology?: Social and Ethical Lessons for Nanoscience from the Debate over Agrifood Biotechnology and GMOs (Food Science and Technology)

Posted on February 25, 2008 by singleton

What Can Nanotechnology Learn From Biotechnology? presents diverse perspectives on biotechnology and nanotechnologies. Avoiding extreme perspectives, unwarranted hype and absolute rejection, this book explores the diverse territory of proponents and opponents of challenging but potentially risky technologies. Contributions from recognized … Continue reading →

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Dispersal in Plants: A Population Perspective (Oxford Biology)

Posted on February 25, 2008 by singleton

This advanced textbook is the first to explore the consequences of plant dispersal for population and community dynamics, spatial patterns, and evolution. It successfully integrates a rapidly expanding body of theoretical and empirical research. · The first comprehensive treatment of … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow’s Table: Organic Farming, Genetics, and the Future of Food

Posted on February 25, 2008 by singleton

By the year 2050, Earth’s population will double. If we continue with current farming practices, vast amounts of wilderness will be lost, millions of birds and billions of insects will die, and the public will lose billions of dollars as … Continue reading →

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