Breeding plants resistant to insects / edited by Fowden G. Maxwell, Peter R. Jennings

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TextLanguage: English Series: Environmental science and technologyPublisher: New York : Wiley, 1980Edition: First editionDescription: xvii, 683 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:

0471032689

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DDC classification:

631.53

Contents:

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

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Colección general	Biblioteca Yachay Tech	631.53 B8324 1980 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Ej. 1	Available		005992

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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

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