Genetics and Breeding for Crop Quality and Resistance: Proceedings of the XV EUCARPIA Congress, Viterbo, Italy, September 20–25, 1998 (Developments in Plant Breeding)

ISBN 10: 9401059179 / ISBN 13: 9789401059176

Published by Springer, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Genetics and Breeding for Crop Quality and Resistance: Proceedings of the XV EUCARPIA Congress, Viterbo, Italy, September 20?25, 1998 (Developments in Plant Breeding)
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9401059179
• ISBN 13: 9789401059176
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The book highlights the state of research in plant genetics and breeding and the results and applications of biotechnology procedures: i.e. achievements and perspectives of molecular biology and genetic engineering in the improvement of quantitative, qualitative and nutritional characters of crops, including their resistance to pests and diseases and their adaptation to different ecosystems.
The book is divided into seven chapters. The first six are focused on the research aimed at improvement of resistance to Fungi, Bacteria, Nematode, Virus and Insect, and improvement of Quality. The latter was assigned two keynote lectures, respectively on agro-food quality and on quality of wood plants. Each chapter begins with a keynote paper. The seventh chapter includes the special lectures which opened and closed the Congress.