Rapeseed breeding /
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| Imprint: | San Diego : Academic, 2007. |
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| Description: | 1 online resource (xxiii, 554 pages, 14 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color). |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Advances in botanical research ; v. 45 Advances in botanical research ; v. 45. |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12377414 |
| Summary: | Rapeseed is an important oilseed crop belonging to Crucifereae family and grown in subtropical to temperate climate. Recent discoveries have caused the scientific community to respond positively by directing a greater amount of research towards increasing production and improving the quality of rapeseed oil. Today, the annual worldwide production is approximately 7.5 million tons on 4 million acres. Canola ranks 5th in the production of world's oilseed crops following soybean, sunflower, groundnut and cottonseed.<br> <br> Rapeseed Breeding fully explains the miraculous discoveries about the genetic material which have contributed to the growth of this important crop. With contributions from world-renowned researchers from North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, this book provides the first scientific reference for scientists interested in the further exploitation of this important crop.<br> <br> * Presents history, origin and evolution, breeding methods, practical applications of DNA markers, fingerprinting of cultivars, and conservation of rapeseed germplasm<br> * Includes detail of different breeding purposes including breeding for improved oil and meal quality, breeding for winter hardiness, breeding for herbicides, and breeding for hybrid rape.<br> * Provides analysis of ecology, usage, degeneration and application |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxiii, 554 pages, 14 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780080548289 0080548288 9780123740984 0123740983 |