Plant Breeding Reviews, Volume 34

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-0-470-87516-2
Verlag: Wiley

Buch, Englisch, 400 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 231 mm, Gewicht: 658 g

Plant Breeding Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on plant breeding and genetics covering horticultural, agronomic and forestry crops, incorporating both traditional and molecular methods. The contributions are authored by world authorities, anonymously reviewed, and edited by Professor Jules Janick of Purdue University, USA. The series is an indispensible resource for crop breeders, plant scientists, and teachers involved in crop improvement and genetic resources.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Janick, Jules

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contributors ix

1. Dedication: Kenneth J. Frey: Oat Breeder, Educator, and Champion of Plant Breeding 1
Ann Marie Thro and Larry Robertson

I. Introduction 2

Ii. Early Life and Career Beginnings 3

Iii. Research 5

Iv. Graduate Educator 10

V. Champion of Plant Breeding: The National Plant Breeding Study 12

Vi. The Man 16

Vii. Awards and Honors 17

Viii. Epilogue 18

Literature Cited 19

Selected Publications of Kenneth J. Frey 21

2. Strategies for Enhancing Grain Yield in Maize 37
M. Tollenaar and E. A. Lee

I. A Historical Perspective 38

Ii. Opportunities for Future Yield Improvement 44

Iii. Plant Density 48

Iv. Improvement in Resource-Use Efficiency 60

V. Conclusions 73

Literature Cited 75

3. Quality Protein Maize: Progress and Prospects 83
G. N. Atlin, N. Palacios, R. Babu, B. Das, S. Twumasi-Afriyie, D. K. Friesen, H. De Groote, B. Vivek, and K. V. Pixley

I. Introduction 84

Ii. Quality Protein Maize: A Complex Genetic and Biochemical System 87

Iii. Human Nutritional Benefits of QPM 97

Iv. QPM as Livestock Feed 101

V. Progress in the Development of QPM Hybrids and Synthetics 106

Vi. Release and Adoption of QPM Cultivars 115

Vii. Conclusions 121

Literature Cited 124

4. Vegetative Phase Change in Maize: Biotic Resistance and Agronomic Performance 131
M. A. Chandler, E. S. Riedeman, and W. F. Tracy

I. Introduction 132

Ii. Vegetative Phase Change and Biotic Resistance in Maize 138

Iii. Vegetative Phase Change and Agronomic Performance in Maize 149

Iv. Vegetative Phase Change and Pest Resistance on Other Plant Species 151

V. Summary and Conclusions 154

Literature Cited 155

5. Plant Interspecific Hybridization: Outcomes and Issues at the Intersection of Species 161
Ed R. Morgan, Gail M. Timmerman-Vaughan, Anthony J. Conner, William B. Griffin, and Richard Pickering

I. Introduction 163

Ii. Species and Hybrids 165

Iii. Protocols for Hybridization 169

Iv. Outcomes of Hybridization 173

V. Genomic and Gene Expression Consequences of Interspecific Hybridization 186

Vi. Verification of Hybrids 193

Vii. Estimating Donor Parental DNA Content in Progeny From Hybrids 202

Viii. Conclusions 205

Literature Cited 207

6. DNA-Based Identification of Clonally Propagated Cultivars 221
Hilde Nybom and Kurt Weising

I. Introduction 223

Ii. Molecular Methods 224

Iii. Choice of Method 238

Iv. Applications 251

V. Conclusions and Future Outlooks 277

Literature Cited 278

7. Designing Marker-Assisted Inbred Line Development Strategies Using Computer Simulation 297
Guoyou Ye and M. van Ginkel

I. Introduction 299

Ii. Requirements for Modeling Breeding Program 300

Iii. Recent Development in Genetic Mapping 305

Iv. Investigating the Effectiveness of MAS Strategies 313

V. Examples to Demonstrate the Design of MAS Strategies 323

Vi. Prospects 341

Vii. Conclusion 343

Literature Cited 344

Subject Index 349

Cumulative Subject Index 351

Cumulative Contributor Index 373

Über Autor(innen)

Jules Janick is the James Troop Distinguished Professor of Horticulture at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN, USA.