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Genetics and Breeding of Groundnut

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Title Genetics and Breeding of Groundnut
 
Creator Singh, F
Oswalt, D L
 
Subject Groundnut
 
Description The objective of a crop breeding program is to create variability and
select the desirable genotype (s) for cultivation or for breeding
purposes. Groundnut, being a highly self-pollinated crop, requires
special attention in emasculation, crossing, and selection as these
processes require special skills and may be time consuming. Genetic
studies assist the breeder in understanding the inheritance mechanism
and enhance the efficiency of a breeding program. Considerable
progress has been made in genetics and plant breeding of groundnut
during the last three decades (see reviews Wynne and Gregory 1981;
Wynne and Coffelt 1982; Norden et al. 1982; Reddy 1988; and Wynne and
Halward 1 9 8 9 ) . An attempt has been made to compile the recorded
experiences of groundnut breeders and geneticists. Questions are
provided to assist in self evaluation of selected skills by the,
readers.
 
Publisher International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
 
Date 1991
 
Type Monograph
NonPeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
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Identifier http://oar.icrisat.org/2754/1/Genetics-and-Breeding-of-Groundnut.pdf
Singh, F and Oswalt, D L (1991) Genetics and Breeding of Groundnut. Monograph. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics.