Breeding plants resistant to insects /
Breeding plants resistant to insects /
edited by Fowden G. Maxwell, Peter R. Jennings
- First edition
- xvii, 683 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Environmental science and technology .
'A Wiley-Interscience publication' Includes index
Bibliography: pages 541-615
1. Introduction / E. E. Ortman and D. C. Peters --
2. Types and classification of resistance / Ernst Horber --
3. Biochemical and morphological bases of resistance / Dale M. Norris and Marcos Kogan --
4. Genetic factors affecting expression and stability of resistance / R. L. Gallun and G. S. Khush --
5. Environmental factors influencing the magnitude and expression of resistance / Ward M. Tingey and S. R. Singh --
6. Insect behavior and plant resistance / Stanley D. Beck and L. M. Schoonhoven --
7. Insects and plant pathogens / K. Maramorosch --
8. The pathosystem concept / Raoul A. Robinson --
9. The problem of variable pests / D. R. MacKenzie --
10. The use of plant and insect models / Johnie N. Jenkins --
11. Resistant varieties in pest management systems / Perry L. Adkisson and V. A. Dyck --
12. Germplasm resources and needs / Jack R. Harlan and Kenneth J. Starks --
13. Breeding approaches in alfalfa / M. W. Nielson and W. F. Lehman --
14. Breeding approaches in cassava / Anthony Bellotti and Kazuo Kawano --
15. Breeding cotton for resistance to insect pests / G. A. Niles --
16. Breeding for insect resistance in maize / Alejandro Ortega, Surinder K. Vasal, John Mihm, Clair Hershey --
17. Breeding approaches in rice / M. D. Pathak and R. C. Saxena --
18. Breeding sorghums resistance to insects / G. L. Teetes --
19. Breeding forest trees resistance to insects / J. W. Hanover --
20. Breeding approaches in wheat / E. H. Everson and R. L. Gallun --
21. Future oppotunities and directions / Fowden G. Maxwell
0471032689
Plants--Insect resistance--Genetic aspects
Plant breeding
Insect pests--Biological control
631.53
'A Wiley-Interscience publication' Includes index
Bibliography: pages 541-615
1. Introduction / E. E. Ortman and D. C. Peters --
2. Types and classification of resistance / Ernst Horber --
3. Biochemical and morphological bases of resistance / Dale M. Norris and Marcos Kogan --
4. Genetic factors affecting expression and stability of resistance / R. L. Gallun and G. S. Khush --
5. Environmental factors influencing the magnitude and expression of resistance / Ward M. Tingey and S. R. Singh --
6. Insect behavior and plant resistance / Stanley D. Beck and L. M. Schoonhoven --
7. Insects and plant pathogens / K. Maramorosch --
8. The pathosystem concept / Raoul A. Robinson --
9. The problem of variable pests / D. R. MacKenzie --
10. The use of plant and insect models / Johnie N. Jenkins --
11. Resistant varieties in pest management systems / Perry L. Adkisson and V. A. Dyck --
12. Germplasm resources and needs / Jack R. Harlan and Kenneth J. Starks --
13. Breeding approaches in alfalfa / M. W. Nielson and W. F. Lehman --
14. Breeding approaches in cassava / Anthony Bellotti and Kazuo Kawano --
15. Breeding cotton for resistance to insect pests / G. A. Niles --
16. Breeding for insect resistance in maize / Alejandro Ortega, Surinder K. Vasal, John Mihm, Clair Hershey --
17. Breeding approaches in rice / M. D. Pathak and R. C. Saxena --
18. Breeding sorghums resistance to insects / G. L. Teetes --
19. Breeding forest trees resistance to insects / J. W. Hanover --
20. Breeding approaches in wheat / E. H. Everson and R. L. Gallun --
21. Future oppotunities and directions / Fowden G. Maxwell
0471032689
Plants--Insect resistance--Genetic aspects
Plant breeding
Insect pests--Biological control
631.53