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Quantitative and Ecological Aspects of Plant Breeding

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Authors:
  1. J. Hill

    1. Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen, Denmark

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  2. H. C. Becker

    1. University of Göttingen, Germany

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  3. P. M. A. Tigerstedt

    1. University of Helsinki, Finland

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Genetic foundations; the historical setting

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Genetic foundations; the historical setting

      • J. Hill, H. C. Becker, P. M. A. Tigerstedt
      Pages 1-14

  3. Quantitative variation: its detection, estimation and utilization

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      Pages 15-15
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    2. Genetic models and their predictive value

      • J. Hill, H. C. Becker, P. M. A. Tigerstedt
      Pages 17-66

    3. Experimental mating designs: an assessment of their use and efficiency in breeding programmes

      • J. Hill, H. C. Becker, P. M. A. Tigerstedt
      Pages 67-88

    4. The diallel cross: the ultimate mating design?

      • J. Hill, H. C. Becker, P. M. A. Tigerstedt
      Pages 89-117

    5. Selection with and without competition

      • J. Hill, H. C. Becker, P. M. A. Tigerstedt
      Pages 118-151

  4. Genotype and environment: their interrelationships

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      Pages 153-153
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    2. Genotype—environment interactions: analysis and problems

      • J. Hill, H. C. Becker, P. M. A. Tigerstedt
      Pages 155-186

    3. Stability, adaptability and adaptation

      • J. Hill, H. C. Becker, P. M. A. Tigerstedt
      Pages 187-211

    4. Breeding for biotic and abiotic stress

      • J. Hill, H. C. Becker, P. M. A. Tigerstedt
      Pages 212-234

    5. Genetic resources, genetic diversity and ecogeographic breeding

      • J. Hill, H. C. Becker, P. M. A. Tigerstedt
      Pages 235-267

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 269-275
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Latest figures suggest that approximately 20% of the world's population of six billion is malnourished because of food shortages and inadequate distrib­ ution systems. To make matters worse, it is estimated that some 75 billion metric tons of soil are removed annually from the land by wind and soil ero­ sion, much of it from agricultural land, which is thereby rendered unsuitable for agricultural purposes. Moreover, out of a total land area under cultivation 9 6 of approximately 1. 5 x 10 ha, some 12 x 10 ha of arable land are destroyed and abandoned worldwide each year because of unsustainable agricultural practices. Add to this the fact that the world population is increasing at the rate of a quarter of a million per day, and the enormity of the task ahead becomes apparent. To quote the eminent wheat breeder E. R. Sears, It seems clear that plant geneticists can look forward to an expanded role in the 21st century, particularly in relation to plant improvement. The suc­ cess of these efforts may go a long way towards determining whether the world's increasing billions of humans will be adequately fed. Food for an ever-increasing population will have to be produced not only from an ever-diminishing, but from what will become an ever-deteriorating land resource unless justifiable environmental concerns are taken into account.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen, Denmark

    J. Hill

  • University of Göttingen, Germany

    H. C. Becker

  • University of Helsinki, Finland

    P. M. A. Tigerstedt

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Quantitative and Ecological Aspects of Plant Breeding

  • Authors: J. Hill, H. C. Becker, P. M. A. Tigerstedt

  • Series Title: Plant Breeding

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5830-5

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1998

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-412-75390-9Published: 30 September 1997

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-6463-7Published: 05 October 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-5830-5Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 275

  • Topics: Plant Sciences, Plant Ecology, Human Genetics

  • Industry Sectors: Biotechnology, Consumer Packaged Goods, Pharma

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