Molecular Techniques in Crop Improvement: 2nd Edition

by Shri Mohan Jain

Book Overview

Most of the plant breeding programs aim to increase yield, disease and insect resistance, abiotic stress tolerance and to improve quality characteristics. The value of new plant breeding products and varieties in increasing food production has been demonstrated time and again. To meet growing need of ever increasing human population, we need to enhance food production for sustaining food supply. Furthermore, several biotic and abiotic stresses continue...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9400795009
• ISBN13: 9789400795006
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 772 Pages
• Weight: 2.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"