{"product_id":"plant-breeding-reviews-volume-21-isbn-9780471418474","title":"Plant Breeding Reviews, Volume 21","description":"\u003ci\u003ePlant Breeding Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e is an ongoing series presenting state-of-the art review articles on research in plant genetics, especially the breeding of commercially important crops. Articles perform the valuable function of collecting, comparing, and contrasting the primary journal literature in order to form an overview of the topic. This detailed analysis bridges the gap between the specialized researcher and the broader community of plant scientists.  Contributors.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 1. Dedication: Dirk R. Vuylsteke, Musa Scientistand Humanitarian (Rodomiro Ortiz).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e I. Biographical Sketch.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e II. Research Achievement.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e III. The Man.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 2. Epistasis and Plant Breeding (James B. Holland).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e I. Introduction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e II. Gene Action and Statistical Effects.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e III. Epistasis and Molecular Interactions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e IV. Complex Molecular Interactions Underlie QuantitativePhenotypes (Sometimes).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e V. Biometrical Evidence for Epistasis.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e VI. Evidence for Epistasis from Plant Evolution Studies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e VII. Molecular Marker Investigations of Epistasis.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e VIII. Why Is There More Evidence for Epistasis from QTLExperiments than from Biometrical Studies? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e IX. Implications of Epistasis for Plant Breeding.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Literature Cited.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 3. Origin, History, and Genetic Improvementof the Snap Pea (Pisum sativum L.) (James R. Myers, James R. Baggett, and Calvin Lamborn).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e I. Introduction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e II. Genetics of Snap Peas.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e III. Breeding Objectives.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e IV. Breeding Methods.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e V. Traits of Special Concern.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e VI. Molecular Markers and Transformation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e VII. Future Prospects.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Literature Cited.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 4. Strawberry Biotechnology (Stan C. Hokanson and John L. Maas).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e I. Development of the Modern Strawberry.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e II. Genetic Fingerprinting and Gene Tagging.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e III. Mapping.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e IV. In Vitro Biology, Genetic Transformation,and Gene Cloning.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e V. Future Prospects.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Literature Cited.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 5. Contributions of DNA Molecular MarkerTechnologies to the Genetics and Breedingof Wheat and Barley (Robert M. D. Koebner, Wayne Powell,and Paolo Donini).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e I. Introduction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e II. Molecular Markers in Genetic DiversityStudies in Wheat and Barley.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e III. Molecular Markers for Cultivar Identification.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e IV. Marker Assisted Selection.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e V. Marker-Based Genotyping in Crop Breedingand Genetics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e VI. The Future of Molecular Genotyping in CropBreeding and Genetics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Literature Cited.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 6. Diversity in Landraces of Cereal and Legume Crops (Awegechew Teshome, A. H. D. Brown, and T. Hodgkin).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e I. Introduction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e II. Geographic Divergence.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e III. Factors Affecting Diversity.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e IV. Conclusions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Literature Cited.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 7. Production and Evaluation of Hybrid Soybean (R. G. Palmer, J. Gai, H. Sun, and J. W. Burton).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e I. Introduction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e II. Flower Morphology and Pollination.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e III. Insect-Mediated Cross-Pollination.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e IV. Male Sterility.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e V. Male Sterility as a Tool in Plant Breeding.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e VI. Heterosis in Soybean.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e VII. Discussion and Summary.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Literature Cited.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Subject Index.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Cumulative Subject Index.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Cumulative Contributor Index. \u003cb\u003eJules Janick\u003c\/b\u003e is the James Troop Distinguished Professor of Horticulture at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN, USA.","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989797028069,"sku":"NP9780471418474","price":400.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471418474.jpg?v=1761785502","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/plant-breeding-reviews-volume-21-isbn-9780471418474","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}