Breeding cassava
Byrne, D.
Breeding cassava - 1984 - Printed
Illustrations, tables, literature cited p. 124-134
Following an introduction to the plant, its uses, cultivation and potential yield, the subject is comprehensively reviewed under the following headings (some of the more important subheading information is cited here in parentheses): (1) basic breeding information (genetic structure, flower biology,flowering, sterility, procedures for controlled pollination, and seed germination and storage); (2) germplasm resources (including collections, preservation and evaluation); and (3) cytogenetics, genetics and breeding (including breeding for improved yield, quality, resistance to various stress conditions, pests and diseases, and breeding
English
Cultivation
Germplasm conservation
Manihot esculenta
Plant production
Plant propagation
Tapioca
Plant breeding
Breeding cassava - 1984 - Printed
Illustrations, tables, literature cited p. 124-134
Following an introduction to the plant, its uses, cultivation and potential yield, the subject is comprehensively reviewed under the following headings (some of the more important subheading information is cited here in parentheses): (1) basic breeding information (genetic structure, flower biology,flowering, sterility, procedures for controlled pollination, and seed germination and storage); (2) germplasm resources (including collections, preservation and evaluation); and (3) cytogenetics, genetics and breeding (including breeding for improved yield, quality, resistance to various stress conditions, pests and diseases, and breeding
English
Cultivation
Germplasm conservation
Manihot esculenta
Plant production
Plant propagation
Tapioca
Plant breeding