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Coconut and Oilpalm are the two important perennial trees yielding edible oil. This book outlines the techniques on genetic enhancement to step up productivity on one hand and to reduce yield loss due to the occurrence of pests and diseases which could be contained by control measures and integrated management practices on the other. Progress of coconut improvement work in various countries including India was reviewed and results of research were presented. ...
In this book, methodologies to develop varieties which perform consistently over environments and possess high level of pod yield have been described.Breeding methodologies and achievements made in these directions have been dealt in details. Breeding approaches to develop varieties which are resistant to drought, salinity and tolerance to nutrient deficiency have been furnished with technical details.
Biotechnology and molecular biology is an innovative field of ...
Coconut and Oilpalm are the two important perennial trees yielding edible oil. This book outlines the techniques on genetic enhancement to step up productivity on one hand and to reduce yield loss due to the occurrence of pests and diseases which could be contained by control measures and integrated management practices on the other. Progress of coconut improvement work in various countries including India was reviewed and results of research were presented. ...
This book deals with the genetics of economic characters, approaches for genetic improvement, constraints, problems and prospects of improvement, innovative strategies including integrated approach of conventional breeding and molecular breeding of important oilseed crops, viz. groundnut, sesame sunflowers, sofflower, niger, linseed, castor and new introduction Jatropha. Breeding for resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses are gaining greater importance in ...