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    Applications, Challenges and Opportunities

    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This book provides an overview of various procedures involved in hybrid seed production of field and vegetable crops, including historical development and principles, maintenance of seed purity of parental lines, evolution of breeding systems, male sterility and self-incompatibility. A section of the proposed book is dedicated to quality control procedures, comprising of purity testing, seed ... Read more

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  • Genomics-aided Breeding Strategies for Biotic Stress in Grain Legumes

    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This contributed volume explores the latest breakthroughs in genetic and genomic resources for enhancing biotic stress responses in grain legumes – including minor ones. It covers the advances made to date, including gene identification, transcriptomics, proteomics, transgenics, genome editing, genomic selection, epigenetic breeding, and speed breeding related to different biotic stresses. ... Read more

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