{"product_id":"crop-variety-trials-isbn-9781118688649","title":"Crop Variety Trials","description":"\u003cp\u003eVariety trials are an essential step in crop breeding and production. These trials are a significant investment in time and resources and inform numerous decisions from cultivar development to end-use.  \u003ci\u003eCrop Variety Trials: Methods and Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical volume that provides valuable theoretical foundations as well as a guide to step-by-step implementation of effective trial methods and analysis in determining the best varieties and cultivars.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrop Variety Trials \u003c\/i\u003eis divided into two sections. The first section provides the reader with a sound theoretical framework of variety evaluation and trial analysis. Chapters provide insights into the theories of quantitative genetics and principles of analyzing data. The second section of the book gives the reader with a practical step-by-step guide to accurately analyzing crop variety trial data. Combined these sections provide the reader with fuller understanding of the nature of variety trials, their objectives, and user-friendly database and statistical tools that will enable them to produce accurate analysis of data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Theoretical Framework for Crop Variety Trials 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 An Overview of Variety Trial Data and Analyses 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Introduction to Biplot Analysis 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Data Centering for Biplot Analysis 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Data Scaling and Weighting for GGE Biplot Analysis 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Frequently Asked Questions About Biplot Analysis 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Single-Trial Data Analysis 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Genotype-by-Location Two-Way Data Analysis 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Genotype-by-Trait Data Analysis and Decision-Making 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Trait Association-by-Environment Two-Way Table Analysis 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Location-by-Trait Two-Way Data Analysis 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Mega-environment Analysis Based on Multiyear Data 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Test Location Evaluation Based on Multiyear Data 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Genotype Evaluation Based on Multiyear Data 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Building and Utilizing a Relational Database for Crop Variety Trial Data 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Experimental Design for Variety Trials and Breeding Nurseries 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Modules and Functions in GGEbiplot 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Conclusions 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 349\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Overall, in my opinion, Crop Variety Trials: Data Management and Analysisis a highly useful practical manual of MET data management and data analysis techniques. The use of GGE biplot software developed by the author has been amply demonstrated with examples.”  (\u003ci\u003eCrop Science\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 November 2014)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eWeikai Yan\u003c\/b\u003e is a Research Scientist and Oat Breeder with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. \u003cp\u003eVariety trials are an essential step in crop breeding programs. These trials are a significant investment in time and resources and inform numerous decisions from cultivar development to end-use. \u003ci\u003eCrop Variety Trials: Data Management and Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical volume that provides valuable theoretical foundations as well as a guide to step-by-step implementation of effective trial data management and analysis in determining the best varieties and cultivars for targeted regions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrop Variety Trials: Data Management and Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e provides a holistic view of crop variety trials. The book opens with chapters that provide a sound theoretical framework of variety evaluation and trial analysis. Subsequent chapters provide insights into the theories of quantitative genetics, principles of data analysis, and tools for managing and analyzing this data. The book then provides readers with a practical step-by-step guide to accurately analyzing crop variety trial data. Combined these sections provide the reader with fuller understanding of the nature of variety trials, their objectives, and user-friendly database and statistical tools that will enable them to produce efficient and accurate analysis of data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccessibly written for breeders, statisticians, and advanced students, \u003ci\u003eCrop Variety Trials: Data Management and Analysis \u003c\/i\u003ewill be a vital practical reference for anyone working in agricultural sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides valuable theoretical framework that underpins crop variety evaluation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical, step-by-step guide to implementing variety trial data analysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBridges the gap between crop breeding and statistical analysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA valuable resource on an essential aspect of crop breeding, production, and end-use\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989008400613,"sku":"NP9781118688649","price":173.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118688649.jpg?v=1761782413","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/crop-variety-trials-isbn-9781118688649","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}