Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding

by Kibet, T

ISBN: 9789386595874
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Imprint : Agri Horti Press
Year : 2018
Price : Rs. 10495.00
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Table of Contents

Preface v 1. Introduction to Forestry 1 2. The Forests: Past and Present 33 3. Principles of Tree Cytology and Genetics 71 4. Population Genetics as a Basis for Selection 98 5. Hybridization between Species and Races 117 6. Provenance Research 135 7. Genetics and Improvement of Exotic Trees 156 8. Tree Physiology in Relation to Genetics and Breeding 178 9. Breeding for Resistance to Disease in Forest Trees 201 10. Breeding for Resistance to Insect Attack in Forest Trees 219 11. Genetics and Breeding of Wood 234 12. Seed and their Genetics 266 Bibliography 294 Index 297