New horizons in wheat breeding
Edwards, I.B.
New horizons in wheat breeding - 1987 - Printed
Following an outline of the history of wheat breeding, mainly with respect to the USA, information is surveyed on (1) genetic gains through conventional breeding, including the phenomenon known as the yield plateau, (2) hybrid wheat,(3) biotechnology, (4) variety protection and plant patents, (5) the problems ofoverproduction and (6) future prospects.
English
0097-5338
Agronomic characters
Breeding
Cereals
Crop husbandry
Crops
Economic plants
Grain crops
Plants
Productivity
Profitability
Progeny forms
Yields
Plant breeding
88-100403
New horizons in wheat breeding - 1987 - Printed
Following an outline of the history of wheat breeding, mainly with respect to the USA, information is surveyed on (1) genetic gains through conventional breeding, including the phenomenon known as the yield plateau, (2) hybrid wheat,(3) biotechnology, (4) variety protection and plant patents, (5) the problems ofoverproduction and (6) future prospects.
English
0097-5338
Agronomic characters
Breeding
Cereals
Crop husbandry
Crops
Economic plants
Grain crops
Plants
Productivity
Profitability
Progeny forms
Yields
Plant breeding
88-100403