Forest genetics
Winner of a 2009 Outstanding Academic Title (OAT) award ! Trees continue to maintain a unique significance in the social, ecological and economic systems of the world - as large, long-lived perennials covering 30% of land on Earth; their very nature dictates their importance.
Print Book, English, 2007
CABI Pub., Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK, 2007
xx, 682 p.
1200861678
1: Forest Genetics - Concepts, Scope, History and Importance SECTION I: BASIC PRINCIPLES 2: Molecular Basis of Inheritance - Genome Organization, Gene Structure and Regulation 3: Transmission Genetics - Chromosomes, Recombination and Linkage Mendelian Genetics 4: Genetic Markers - Morphological, Biochemical and Molecular Markers 5: Population Genetics - Gene Frequencies, Inbreeding and Forces of Evolution 6: Quantitative Genetics - Polygenic Traits, Heritabilities and Genetic Correlations SECTION II: GENETIC VARIATION IN NATURAL POPULATIONS 7: Within-population Variation - Genetic Diversity, Mating Systems and Stand Structure 8: Geographic Variation - Races, Clines and Ecotypes 9: Evolutionary Genetics - Divergence, Speciation and Hybridization 10: Gene Conservation - In Situ, Ex Situ and Sampling Strategies SECTION III: TREE IMPROVEMENT 11: Tree Improvement Programs - Structure, Concepts and Importance 12: Base Populations - Species, Hybrids, Seed Sources and Breeding Zones 13: Phenotypic Mass Selection - Genetic Gain, Choice of Traits and Indirect Response 14: Genetic Testing - Mating Designs, Field Tests and Test Implementation 15: Data Analysis - Mixed Models, Variance Components and Breeding Values 16: Deployment - Open-pollinated Varieties, Full-sib Families and Clones 17: Advanced-generation Breeding Strategies - Breeding Population Size, Structure and Management SECTION IV: BIOTECHNOLOGY 18: Genomics - Discovery and Functional Analysis of Genes 19: Marker-assisted Selection and Breeding - Indirect Selection, Direct Selection and Breeding Applications 20: Genetic Engineering - Target Traits, Transformation and Regeneration 1: Forest Genetics - Concepts, Scope, History and Importance SECTION I: BASIC PRINCIPLES 2: Molecular Basis of Inheritance - Genome Organization, Gene Structure and Regulation 3: Transmission Genetics - Chromosomes, Recombination and Linkage Mendelian Genetics 4: Genetic Markers - Morphological, Biochemical and Molecular Markers 5: Population Genetics - Gene Frequencies, Inbreeding and Forces of Evolution 6: Quantitative Genetics - Polygenic Traits, Heritabilities and Genetic Correlations SECTION II: GENETIC VARIATION IN NATURAL POPULATIONS 7: Within-population Variation - Genetic Diversity, Mating Systems and Stand Structure 8: Geographic Variation - Races, Clines and Ecotypes 9: Evolutionary Genetics - Divergence, Speciation and Hybridization 10: Gene Conservation - In Situ, Ex Situ and Sampling Strategies SECTION III: TREE IMPROVEMENT 11: Tree Improvement Programs - Structure, Concepts and Importance 12: Base Populations - Species, Hybrids, Seed Sources and Breeding Zones 13: Phenotypic Mass Selection - Genetic Gain, Choice of Traits and Indirect Response 14: Genetic Testing - Mating Designs, Field Tests and Test Implementation 15: Data Analysis - Mixed Models, Variance Components and Breeding Values 16: Deployment - Open-pollinated Varieties, Full-sib Families and Clones 17: Advanced-generation Breeding Strategies - Breeding Population Size, Structure and Management SECTION IV: BIOTECHNOLOGY 18: Genomics - Discovery and Functional Analysis of Genes 19: Marker-assisted Selection and Breeding - Indirect Selection, Direct Selection and Breeding Applications 20: Genetic Engineering - Target Traits, Transformation and Regeneration
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