Molecular Breeding of Forage and Turf: Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium, Molecular Breeding of Forage and Turf, Dallas, Texas and Ardmore, Oklahoma, May 18-22, 2003

Hopkins, Andrew/ Wang, Zen-Yu (Editor)/ Mian, Rouf (Editor)/ Sledge, Mary (Editor)/ Barker, Reed E. (Editor)/ INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON MOLECULAR BRE

ISBN 10: 1402018673 / ISBN 13: 9781402018671

Published by Kluwer Academic Pub, 2004

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1st edition. 395 pages. 9.50x6.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Molecular Breeding of Forage and Turf: Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium, Molecular Breeding of Forage and Turf, Dallas, Texas and Ardmore, Oklahoma, May 18-22, 2003
• Publisher: Kluwer Academic Pub
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1402018673
• ISBN 13: 9781402018671
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.87 kilograms

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Synopsis

Forage and turf are the backbone of sustainable agriculture and contribute extensively to the world economy. The fast-paced advancement of cellular and molecular biology provides novel methods to accelerate or complement conventional breeding efforts. This book contains the most comprehensive reviews on the latest development in applications of molecular techniques for the improvement of forage grasses, forage legumes and turf grasses. Detailed accounts and future opportunities in molecular breeding of forage and turf, from gene discovery to development of improved cultivars, are described in the book. Almost all relevant areas are explored in detail, including tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses; flowering control; plant-symbiont relations; breeding for animal, human and environmental welfare; molecular markers; transgenics; bioinformatics; population genetics; genomics of the model legume M. truncatula; field testing and risk assessment as well as intellectual property rights. This book will be of interest to researchers in both academia and industry who are involved in forage and turf improvement. It will be especially important to breeders, molecular biologists, geneticists, physiologists and agronomists.