| An Introduction to Plant Breeding An Introduction to Plant Breeding provides comprehensive coverage of the whole area of plant breeding. Covering modes of reproduction in plants, breeding objectives and schemes, genetics, predictions, selection, alternative techniques and practical considerations. Each chapter is carefully laid out in a student friendly way and includes questions for the reader. The book is essential reading for all those studying, teaching and researching plant breeding. Jack Brown is Professor of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Department of Plant Soil and Entomological Sciences, University of Idaho, USA. Peter Caligari is Director of the Institute of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Talca, Chile. |