Quality Improvement In Field Crops

Author : Lakhwinder S Randhawa
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2002-05-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1560221011

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Quality Improvement in Field Crops by Lakhwinder S Randhawa Pdf

Learn to identify, modify, and manipulate the genes controlling key quality traits in field crops! This informative book provides state-of-the-art information on improving nutritional quality as well as yield volume in field crops such as wheat, maize, rice, barley, oats, lentils, pigeon peas, soybeans, cool season legumes, and crops whose seeds are used to make oils. With contributions from leading authorities in the field, this book will bring you up to date on the uses of agronomic management, conventional plant breeding, and modern biotechnologies in improving the quality of important food, feed, and fiber products. Quality Improvement in Field Crops examines: factors that impact the end-use quality of wheat and ways to improve wheat’s quality for milling and baking agronomic practices that impact the quality of maize ways to improve the nutritional value of rice and legumes techniques for using molecular markers to improve the quality of lentil crops breeding methods that can improve the quality of the oils derived from oilseed crops protein quality/sulfur metabolism in soybeans and much more! This book is dedicated to the World Food Laureate (the equivalent of the Nobel Prize for food scientists), Dr. G. S. Khush--the father of the Green Revolution in rice farming--in recognition of his tremendous contributions to global food and nutritional security for the world?s population.

Author : A. S. (Ed.) Basra
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:770240558

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Quality Improvement In Field Crops by A. S. (Ed.) Basra Pdf

Author : Asif M. Iqbal Qureshi,Zahoor Ahmad Dar,Shabir Hussain Wani
Publisher : Springer
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030046095

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Quality Breeding in Field Crops by Asif M. Iqbal Qureshi,Zahoor Ahmad Dar,Shabir Hussain Wani Pdf

Development of superior crops that have consistent performance in quality and in quantity has not received the same emphasis in the field of genetics and breeding as merited. Specialty trait requires special focus to propagate. Yet basic germplasm and breeding methodologies optimized to improve crops are often applied in the development of improved specialty types. However, because of the standards required for specialty traits, methods of development and improvement are usually more complex than those for common commodity crops. The same standards of performance are desired, but the genetics of the specialty traits often impose breeding criteria distinct from those of non-specialty possessing crops. Specifically, quality improvement programs have unique characteristics that require careful handling and monitoring during their development for specific needs. Adding value either via alternative products from the large volumes of grain produced or development of specialty types is of interest to producers and processors. This work assimilates the most topical results about quality improvement with contemporary plant breeding approaches.The objective of this book is to provide a summary of the germplasm, methods of development, and specific problems involved for quality breeding. In total, fourteen chapters, written by leading scientists involved in crop improvement research, provide comprehensive coverage of the major factors impacting specialty crop improvement.

Author : Asif M. Iqbal Qureshi,Zahoor Ahmad Dar,Shabir Hussain Wani
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
ISBN : 3030046109

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Quality Breeding in Field Crops by Asif M. Iqbal Qureshi,Zahoor Ahmad Dar,Shabir Hussain Wani Pdf

Development of superior crops that have consistent performance in quality and in quantity has not received the same emphasis in the field of genetics and breeding as merited. Specialty trait requires special focus to propagate. Yet basic germplasm and breeding methodologies optimized to improve crops are often applied in the development of improved specialty types. However, because of the standards required for specialty traits, methods of development and improvement are usually more complex than those for common commodity crops. The same standards of performance are desired, but the genetics of the specialty traits often impose breeding criteria distinct from those of non-specialty possessing crops. Specifically, quality improvement programs have unique characteristics that require careful handling and monitoring during their development for specific needs. Adding value either via alternative products from the large volumes of grain produced or development of specialty types is of interest to producers and processors. This work assimilates the most topical results about quality improvement with contemporary plant breeding approaches.The objective of this book is to provide a summary of the germplasm, methods of development, and specific problems involved for quality breeding. In total, fourteen chapters, written by leading scientists involved in crop improvement research, provide comprehensive coverage of the major factors impacting specialty crop improvement.

Author : John M. Poehlman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 739 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401572712

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Breeding Field Crops by John M. Poehlman Pdf

While preparing the first edition of this textbook I attended an extension short course on writing agricultural publications. The message I remember was "select your audience and write to it. " There has never been any doubt about the audience for which this textbook was written, the introductory course in crop breeding. In addition, it has become a widely used reference for the graduate plant-breeding student and the practicing plant breeder. In its prepa ration, particular attention has been given to advances in plant-breeding theo ry and their utility in plant-breeding practice. The blend of the theoretical with the practical has set this book apart from other plant-breeding textbooks. The basic structure and the objectives of the earlier editions remain un changed. These objectives are (1) to review essential features of plant re production, Mendelian genetic principles, and related genetic developments applicable in plant-breeding practice; (2) to describe and evaluate established and new plant-breeding procedures and techniques, and (3) to discuss plant breeding objectives with emphasis on the importance of proper choice of objec tive for achieving success in variety development. Because plant-breeding activities are normally organized around specific crops, there are chapters describing breeding procedures and objectives for the major crop plants; the crops were chosen for their economic importance or diversity in breeding sys tems. These chapters provide a broad overview of the kinds of problems with which the breeder must cope.

Author : C.B. Singh,Dhirendra Khare
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789386102317

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Genetic Improvement of Field Crops by C.B. Singh,Dhirendra Khare Pdf

Opportunities exist for increasing food production in a sustainable manner through the genetic improvement of field crops. One of the potential tools for improvement of the crop performance is the genetic alteration and selection.

Author : Felipe Klein Ricachenevsky,Marta Wilton Vasconcelos,Huixia Shou,Alexander Arthur Theodore Johnson,Raul Antonio Sperotto
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9782889630189

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Improving the Nutritional Content and Quality of Crops: Promises, Achievements, and Future Challenges by Felipe Klein Ricachenevsky,Marta Wilton Vasconcelos,Huixia Shou,Alexander Arthur Theodore Johnson,Raul Antonio Sperotto Pdf

Author : Siti Nor Akmar Abdullah,Ho Chai-Ling,Carol Wagstaff
Publisher : Springer
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319650791

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Crop Improvement by Siti Nor Akmar Abdullah,Ho Chai-Ling,Carol Wagstaff Pdf

The book covers the latest development in the biosciences field covering key topics in crop improvement including ‘omic approaches to improving sustainable crop production, advancement in marker technology, strategies in genetic manipulation, crop quality and sustainability and plant microbe interaction detailing on proven technologies to address critical issue for agricultural sustainability which are beneficial for researchers and students. The book also includes aspects of preserving crops after harvest as this is a key factor in promoting sustainable crop quality in terms of addressing waste, choosing the appropriate packaging and moving crops through the food and industrial supply chain. An important strategy to overcome the challenges in providing food for the world population in a sustainable manner is through concerted efforts by crop scientists to embrace new technologies in increasing yield, quality and improving food safety while minimizing adverse environmental impact of the agricultural activities. Most of the proven molecular and genetic technologies in crop science have been tested and verified in model plants such as Arabidopsis and tomato. The technologies, when deployed on various plant species of importance for human nutrition and industrial applications, including cereals, vegetables, fruits, herbs, fibre and oil crops, face many challenges, not only due to their longer life cycle but many other physiological and environmental factors affecting yield and quality of plant products. Furthermore, major impacts on crop production due to catastrophic diseases and global climate change needs urgent and innovative solutions. Therefore a systematic approach, employing various leading-edge technologies that enable the functional elucidation of key pathway genes via ‘omics tools, genome wide association with desired phenotypes and development of cost effective and practicable molecular tools for selection, is vital. The International Conference on Crop Improvement was held to address these and other pressing issues. This volume summarizes the keynote presentations from the meeting and highlights addition discussions that are critical to crop improvement in a challenging time.

Author : Manjit S. Kang
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2005-12-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1560221232

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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 Technology: New Developments in Theory and Practice tackles this enormous challenge by detailing the latest available research and innovations for crop breeders and physiologists for the twenty-first century. Respected multidisciplinary scientists comprehensively discuss cutting-edge advances in field crop technology and genetic production as they keep an eye on the goal of providing nutrition to a hungry world. Genetic and Production Innovations in Field Crop Technology emphasizes an integrated approach to solve global crop production problems and increase crop productivity. Crop research experts review methods of globally improving crop yield, food product efficiency, and providing adequate nutrition in diet. The authors discuss various types of field crops, including corn, soybeans, winter wheat, cassavas, rubber, sunflowers, and barley, as well as review the exciting innovations on the food production horizon. The text is extensively referenced and includes useful graphs and tables to clearly present data. Genetic and Production Innovations in Field Crop Technology presents: visionary articles by authorities in agricultural sciences statistical design axioms and modern plot techniques discussions of integration of crop physiology and plant breeding information on systematic collection and preservation of germplasm explanations of genetic diversity in soybeans corn breeding and production research—including the economics—in the United States research on cassava breeding in less favorable environments to alleviate poverty strategies for improving yielding potential of rubber in sub-optimal environments information on fine-tuning wheat genotype-by-environment interaction methodology reviews of QTL identification, mega-environment classification, and effective strategies for marker-based selection via GGE biplot analyses research on statistical properties and practical usefulness of the Scheffe-Calinski and Shukla models relative to genotype-by-environment interaction Genetic and Production Innovations in Field Crop Technology: New Developments in Theory and Practice belongs in every agricultural university library. Crop breeders, geneticists, agronomists and horticulturists, educators, and students will find this an invaluable research source for now and for the future.

Author : Hassan Etesami,Abdullah H. Al Saeedi,Hassan El-Ramady,Masayuki Fujita,Mohammad Pessarakli,Mohammad Anwar Hossain
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2022-04-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780323998222

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Silicon and Nano-silicon in Environmental Stress Management and Crop Quality Improvement by Hassan Etesami,Abdullah H. Al Saeedi,Hassan El-Ramady,Masayuki Fujita,Mohammad Pessarakli,Mohammad Anwar Hossain Pdf

Silicon and Nano-silicon in Environmental Stress Management and Crop Quality Improvement: Progress and Prospects provides a comprehensive overview of the latest understanding of the physiological, biochemical and molecular basis of silicon- and nano-silicon-mediated environmental stress tolerance and crop quality improvements in plants. The book not only covers silicon-induced biotic and abiotic stress tolerance in crops but is also the first to include nano-silicon-mediated approaches to environmental stress tolerance in crops. As nanotechnology has emerged as a prominent tool for enhancing agricultural productivity, and with the production and applications of nanoparticles (NPs) greatly increasing in many industries, this book is a welcomed resource. Enables the development of strategies to enhance crop productivity and better utilize natural resources to ensure future food security Focuses on silicon- and nano-silicon-mediated environmental stress tolerance Addresses the challenges of both biotic and abiotic stresses

Author : Gustavo A Slafer,Maria E Otegui
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2000-09-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 156022889X

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Physiological Bases for Maize Improvement by Gustavo A Slafer,Maria E Otegui Pdf

Improve the quantity and quality of maize crops in any environment! While isolated examples of the physiological bases for genetic improvement of maize yield can be found in several papers (most of which are cited in this book), there has not, until now, been a single volume that delivers and clarifies all of the available information in this field! Today, Physiological Bases for Maize Improvement offers scientists and crop growers a thorough and concise guide to recent literature and developments about increasing the crop efficiency of corn. In Physiological Bases for Maize Improvement, international experts in the field discuss and analyze methods of effectively improving crop breeding and producing better and larger yields of corn. Physiological Bases for Maize Improvement delivers clear, thorough discussions of: improving maize grain yield potential in a cool environment improving maize grain yield potential in the tropics processes affecting maize grain yield potential in temperate conditions maize improvement for drought-limited conditions apical dominance, herbivory resistance, and competitive ability the use of simulation models for crop improvement . . . and much more! With this book, you will find ways to improve maize crops in a variety of countries and climates and understand the importance of kernel numbers and kernel growth to the overall yield. Containing current research and case studies, Physiological Bases for Maize Improvement provides you with vital strategies that will improve the quality and quantity of corn and increase plant functionality and fitness.

Author : Aryadeep Roychoudhury
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 779 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811553370

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Rice Research for Quality Improvement: Genomics and Genetic Engineering by Aryadeep Roychoudhury Pdf

This book focuses on the conventional breeding approach, and on the latest high-throughput genomics tools and genetic engineering / biotechnological interventions used to improve rice quality. It is the first book to exclusively focus on rice as a major food crop and the application of genomics and genetic engineering approaches to achieve enhanced rice quality in terms of tolerance to various abiotic stresses, resistance to biotic stresses, herbicide resistance, nutritional value, photosynthetic performance, nitrogen use efficiency, and grain yield. The range of topics is quite broad and exhaustive, making the book an essential reference guide for researchers and scientists around the globe who are working in the field of rice genomics and biotechnology. In addition, it provides a road map for rice quality improvement that plant breeders and agriculturists can actively consult to achieve better crop production.

Author : Devendra Kumar Yadava,Harsh Kumar Dikshit,Gyan Prakash Mishra,Shailesh Tripathi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 1389 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811692574

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Fundamentals of Field Crop Breeding by Devendra Kumar Yadava,Harsh Kumar Dikshit,Gyan Prakash Mishra,Shailesh Tripathi Pdf

This book is an advanced textbook and a reference book for the post-graduate plant-breeding students and the plant breeders. It consolidates fundamental concepts and also the latest advances in plant-breeding practices including development in crop genomics. It contains crop wise explanation on origin, reproduction, genetics of yield contributing traits, biotic and abiotic stresses, nutritional improvement and crop specific plant-breeding procedures and techniques. The chapters are planned to describe crop-focused breeding procedure for the major crop plants as per their economic importance. The recent developments in breeding of field crops have been reported. The recent progress made in mapping traits of economic importance has been critically reviewed for each crop. The progress made in markers assisted selected in few crops has been summarized. This book bridges the knowledge gap and bring to the researchers and students information on modern breeding tools for developing biotic and abiotic stress tolerant, climate resilient and micronutrient rich varieties of field crops. The chapters in book are contributed by experienced Plant Breeders.

Author : E H Satorre,Gustavo A Slafer
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1999-05-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1560228741

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Wheat by E H Satorre,Gustavo A Slafer Pdf

Discussing the latest processes involved in researching yield generation, Wheat: Ecology and Physiology of Yield Determination will help you design various types of crop production systems for maximum yield. Featuring information on developing high-yielding, low-input, and quality-oriented systems, this book offers you both physiological and ecological approaches that will help you understand the crop as well as increase its production. Discussing aspects of wheat growth for specific regions around the world, Wheat provides you with information that will improve the size and quality of your crops, including: how temperature, vernalization, and the photoperiod affect the development of wheat using the correct amount of nitrogen fertilizers for wheat crops an explanation of the reproduction and nitrogen cycles of wheat how elements and conditions such as lipids, proteins, nitrogen, and climate enhance grain quality estimating and determining optimal sowing dates examining factors that may affect wheat yield-density relationships, such as planting arrangement and date of sowing preventing seed decay and examining effects of mildews and leaf blights examining historical trends of the crop to see what further research needs to be done You'll also receive information on the genetic gains in wheat research that are improving the physiological traits and numerical components of this essential grain. Within Wheat, you'll find data and methods from international experts in the field that will improve the yield and growth of the world's most important crop.

Author : Deepak Kumar Verma,Prem Prakash Srivastav,Altafhusain B. Nadaf
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780429949340

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Agronomic Rice Practices and Postharvest Processing by Deepak Kumar Verma,Prem Prakash Srivastav,Altafhusain B. Nadaf Pdf

This volume addresses three important agricultural aspects of rice: physical characteristics, physico-chemical characteristics, and the organoleptic aspects. Divided into sections, the book first examines recent trends and advances for higher production and quality improvement, focusing on the effects of climate on rice cultivation and climate-resilient agricultural practices in rice. The volume goes on to cover nutrient management for rice production and quality improvement. Chapters also address weed management and postharvest processing practices for improved rice production. With chapters from renowned scientists, researchers, and professors, this book will be a useful reference for rice researchers working in the area of agronomic practices, postharvest processing, and quality improvement in rice.