Crop Evolution Adaptation And Yield

Author : L. T. Evans,Lloyd T. Evans
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1996-05-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521295580

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Crop Evolution, Adaptation and Yield by L. T. Evans,Lloyd T. Evans Pdf

In this major 1993 work, Lloyd Evans provides an integrated view of the domestication, adaptation and improvement of crop plants, bringing together genetic diversity, plant breeding, physiology and aspects of agronomy. Considerations of yield and maximum yield provide continuity throughout the book. Food, feed, fibre, fuel and pharmaceutical crops are all discussed. Cereals, grain legumes and root crops, both temperate and tropical, provide many of the examples, but pasture plants, oilseeds, leafy crops, fruit trees and others are also considered. After the introductory chapter, the increasing significance of crop yields to the world's food supply is highlighted. The next three chapters consider changes to crop plants over the last ten thousand years, including domestication, adaptation and improvement. Aimed at research workers and advanced students in crop physiology and ecology, agronomy and plant breeding, this book also reaches conclusions of relevance to those concerned with developmental policy, agricultural research and management, environmental quality, resource depletion and human history.

Author : Lloyd Thomas Evans
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1405771443

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Crop Evolution by Lloyd Thomas Evans Pdf

Author : V. L. Chopra,Shyam Prakash
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110252819

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Evolution and Adaptation of Cereal Crops by V. L. Chopra,Shyam Prakash Pdf

Aimed at the professional and postgraduate reader, this text describes the evolution and adaptation of grain. A pragmatic approach has been taken wherein adaptation has been traced for crop traits preferred by consumer demand and agro-ecological requirements in the production areas.

Author : Darbeshwar Roy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Crops
ISBN : 1783322675

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Crop Evolution and Genetic Resources by Darbeshwar Roy Pdf

Author : Darbeshwar Roy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8184874871

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Crop Evolution and Genetic Resources by Darbeshwar Roy Pdf

Author : Victor Sadras,Daniel Calderini
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780124169791

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Crop Physiology by Victor Sadras,Daniel Calderini Pdf

From climate change to farming systems to genetic modification of organisms, Crop Physiology, Second Edition provides a practical tool for understanding the relationships and challenges of successful cropping. With a focus on genetic improvement and agronomy, this book addresses the challenges of environmentally sound production of bulk and quality food, fodder, fiber, and energy which are of ongoing international concern. The second edition of Crop Physiology continues to provide a unique analysis of these topics while reflecting important changes and advances in the relevant science and implementation systems. Contemporary agriculture confronts the challenge of increasing demand in terms of quantitative and qualitative production targets. These targets have to be achieved against the background of soil and water scarcity, worldwide and regional shifts in the patterns of land use driven by both climate change and the need to develop crop-based sources of energy, and the environmental and social aspects of agricultural sustainability. Provides a view of crop physiology as an active source of methods, theories, ideas, and tools for application in genetic improvement and agronomy Written by leading scientists from around the world Combines environment-specific cropping systems and general principles of crop science to appeal to advanced students, and scientists in agriculture-related disciplines, from molecular sciences to natural resources management

Author : National Academy of Sciences
Publisher : Sackler Colloquium
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015073872999

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In the Light of Evolution by National Academy of Sciences Pdf

The Arthur M. Sackler Colloquia of the National Academy of Sciences address scientific topics of broad and current interest, cutting across the boundaries of traditional disciplines. Each year, four or five such colloquia are scheduled, typically two days in length and international in scope. Colloquia are organized by a member of the Academy, often with the assistance of an organizing committee, and feature presentations by leading scientists in the field and discussions with a hundred or more researchers with an interest in the topic. Colloquia presentations are recorded and posted on the National Academy of Sciences Sackler colloquia website and published on CD-ROM. These Colloquia are made possible by a generous gift from Mrs. Jill Sackler, in memory of her husband, Arthur M. Sackler.

Author : Donald L. Smith,Chantal Hamel
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783642585548

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Crop Yield by Donald L. Smith,Chantal Hamel Pdf

This book has been prepared for those seeking a better understanding of the functioning of crop plants, particularly the processes that lead to the genera tion of products valued by human beings. The contributors, who are among the world's foremost experts on the important crops upon which humanity depends for food or fibre, address the relevant processes for their specific crop. Currently, the world population is continuing to increase. It is projected to plateau around the middle of the next century, and while there is considerable controversy regarding the population level when this plateau is achieved, most estimates are in the area of 10 000 000 000. At present, there are about 800000000 people in the world who do not have secure access to food. Over the last 50 years various aspects of agricultural research have been combined to increase the output of world crops approximately 2.5-fold. Given the need to feed the increasing population, and to provide better access, it is predicted that during the next 50 years the agricultural research community must repeat this achievement.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : CABI
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781845933074

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Crop Wild Relative Conservation and Use by Anonim Pdf

Crop wild relatives (CWR) are species closely related to crop plants which can contribute beneficial traits such as pest or disease resistance and yield improvement. Through an examination of national, regional and global context of CWR, this text presents methodologies and case studies that provide recommendations for global conservation and use.

Author : Mohammad Yunus,Uday Pathre,Prasanna Mohanty
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781482268010

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Probing Photosynthesis by Mohammad Yunus,Uday Pathre,Prasanna Mohanty Pdf

Probing Photosynthesis represents the cutting edge of research on photosynthesis and provides details of experimental approaches that have been adopted to understand it's complex regulatory and adaptive processes. Its twenty seven chapters have been divided into four sections: Evolution, structure and function; Biodiversity metabolism and regulatio

Author : Dennis B. Egli
Publisher : CABI
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781789245950

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Applied Crop Physiology by Dennis B. Egli Pdf

This book presents a simple, straightforward discussion of the principles and processes involved in the production of grain yield by agronomic crops, and how these processes underlie and influence management decisions. The focus is on grain crops, principally maize and soybean, although the general principles apply equally well to cereals, grain legumes and oil crops. Intended for researchers in crop science, agronomy and plant science, and crop production practitioners, this book will enable readers to make better, more informed management decisions; decisions that will help maintain a well-fed world in the future.

Author : Manjit S. Kang
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2005-12-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781482282870

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Genetic and Production Innovations in Field Crop Technology by Manjit S. Kang Pdf

Get cutting-edge information to improve crop breeding and productivity! Crop improvement will become progressively important over the next few decades as the world’s population is expected to top 10 billion people, with more than eight billion in developing countries alone. Genetic and Production Innovations in Field Crop Technolog

Author : Anonim
Publisher : CIMMYT
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Wheat
ISBN : 9789706480699

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Research highlights of the CIMMYT Wheat Program 1999-2000 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Amitav Bhattacharya
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128176054

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Effect of High Temperature on Crop Productivity and Metabolism of Macro Molecules by Amitav Bhattacharya Pdf

Effect of High Temperature on Crop Productivity and Metabolism of Macro Molecules presents a comprehensive overview on the direct effect of temperatures defined as "high", a definition which increasingly includes a great number of geographic regions. As temperature impacts the number of base growth days, it is necessary to adapt plant selection, strategize planting times, and understand the expected impact of adaptive steps to ensure maximum plant health and crop yield. Global warming, climate change and change in environmental conditions have become common phrases in nearly every scientific seminar, symposium and meeting, thus these changes in climatic patterns constrain normal growth and reproduction cycles. This book reviews the effect of high temperature on agricultural crop production and the effect of high temperature stress on the metabolic aspects of macro molecules, including carbohydrates, proteins, fats, secondary metabolites, and plant growth hormones. Focuses on the effects of high temperature on agriculture and the metabolism of important macro-molecules Discusses strategies for improving heat tolerance, thus educating plant and molecular breeders in their attempts to improve efficiencies and crop production Provides information that can be applied today and in future research

Author : Kasi Azhakanandam,Aron Silverstone,Henry Daniell,Michael R. Davey
Publisher : Springer
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781493922024

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Recent Advancements in Gene Expression and Enabling Technologies in Crop Plants by Kasi Azhakanandam,Aron Silverstone,Henry Daniell,Michael R. Davey Pdf

In this book, authors who are experts in their fields describe current advances on commercial crops and key enabling technologies that will underpin future advances in biotechnology. They discuss state of the art discoveries as well as future challenges. Tremendous progress has been made in introducing novel genes and traits into plant genomes since the first creation of transgenic plants thirty years ago, and the first commercialization of genetically modified maize in 1996. Consequently, cultivation of biotech crops with useful traits has increased more than 100-fold from 1.7 million hectares in 1996 to over 175 million hectares globally in 2013. This achievement has been made possible by continued advances in understanding the basic molecular biology of regulatory sequences to modulate gene expression, enhancement of protein synthesis and new technologies for transformation of crop plants. This book has three sections that encompass knowledge on genetically modified (GM) food crops that are currently used by consumers, those that are anticipated to reach the market place in the near future and enabling technologies that will facilitate the development of next generation GM crops. Section I focuses only on genetically modified maize and soybean (3 chapters each), while Section II discusses the GM food crops rice, wheat, sorghum, vegetables and sugar cane. Section III covers exciting recent developments in several novel enabling technologies, including gene targeting, minichromosomes, and in planta transient expression systems.