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1 online resource (321 pages) |
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Intro; Achieving sustainable cultivation of potatoes Volume 1: Breeding improved varieties; Contents; Series list; Acknowledgement; Introduction; Part 1 Plant physiology and breeding; Chapter 1 Advances in understanding potato plant physiology and growth; 1 Introduction; 2 Crop rotation, planting and initial crop development; 3 Development of the potato plant; 4 Potato responses to water and heat stresses; 5 Potato responses to nutrient availability; 6 Additional factors affecting sustainable production; 7 Summary; 8 Future trends; 9 Where to look for further information; 10 References |
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Chapter 2 Understanding ageing processes in seed potatoes1 Introduction: seed tubers as the main propagules in potato production; 2 Quality characteristics of seed tubers; 3 Dormancy and physiological age; 4 The importance of seed quality as a yield-limiting and quality-determining factor; 5 Understanding dormancy, bud activation, initial sprout growth and apical dominance; 6 Understanding ageing in sprouts and mother tubers; 7 Analysis of the dynamic development of physiological age and resulting crop performance; 8 Causes of variation in physiological age and options for manipulation |
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9 Summary and future trends10 Where to look for further information; 11 References; Chapter 3 Ensuring the genetic diversity of potatoes; 1 Introduction; 2 Acquisition of potato genetic material; 3 Classification of potato genetic material; 4 Preservation of potato genetic material; 5 Evaluation and enhancement of potato genetic material; 6 Legal custody and access to potato genetic material; 7 Conclusion and future trends; 8 Where to look for further information; 9 References; Chapter 4 Advances in conventional potato-breeding techniques; 1 Introduction; 2 Parental line selection |
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3 Progeny selection4 Improving the speed and success rate of selection; 5 Summary; 6 References; Chapter 5 Hybrid potato breeding for improved varieties; 1 Introduction; 2 The scientific basis for hybrid potato breeding; 3 The state of the art of hybrid potato breeding; 4 Production and commercialization of hybrid seed cultivars; 5 Inbred lines for genetic research; 6 Cropping systems based on true seeds; 7 Case studies; 8 Conclusion; 9 Where to look for further information; 10 Acknowledgements; 11 References; Part 2 Improving particular traits |
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Chapter 6 Advances in development of potato varieties resistant to abiotic stress1 Introduction; 2 Abiotic stress improvement targets for potatoes; 3 Technological advances to develop abiotic stress resistant/tolerant varieties; 4 Future trends and conclusion; 5 References; Chapter 7 Developing early-maturing and stress-resistant potato varieties; 1 Introduction; 2 Selecting germplasm and traits for breeding early-maturing varieties; 3 Genetic aspects of earliness and breeding strategy; 4 Early tuber initiation; 5 High dry matter partitioning efficiency |
| Summary |
Potatoes are one of the world's key food crops. Their nutritional value, and the fact that they can be grown with relatively few inputs in a wide range of environments, makes them an important food security crop. However, yields in developing countries are held back by factors such as poor cultivation practices and the impact of pests and diseases, whilst more intensive systems need to become more 'climate smart' both to minimise their environmental impact and adapt to climate change. This volume reviews general developments in breeding as well as improving particular traits before discussing the challenges facing potato cultivation in particular regions. Part 1 assesses recent research on plant physiology and genetic diversity and their implications for conventional, hybrid and marker-assisted breeding. Part 2 looks at ways of breeding varieties with desirable traits such as stress resistance or improved nutritional quality. The final part of the book looks at ways of supporting smallholders in regions such as Africa and Latin America. Although a separate species, the book also includes selective coverage of research on sweet potato. With its distinguished editor and international team of expert authors, this will be a standard reference for potato scientists, growers, government and non-government agencies supporting potato cultivation. This volume is accompanied by a companion volume looking at production and storage, diseases and sustainability |
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6 Basic factors in breeding for earliness in the potato |
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Sustainable agriculture.
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Potatoes -- Breeding.
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sustainable agriculture (discipline)
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Agronomy -- Crop Science.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Sustainable Agriculture.
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Potatoes -- Breeding
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Sustainable agriculture
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781786761033 |
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1786761033 |
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