Progress in Plant Breeding–1

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Pages v-vi, Gordon E. Russell
Contributors, Pages vii-viii
Chapter 1 - Dwarfing genes in wheat, Pages 1-35, M.D. Gale, S. Youssefian
Chapter 2 - Sugar-beet breeding in the United States, Pages 37-61, R.J. Hecker, R.H. Helmerick
Chapter 3 - Genetic improvement of grain protein crops—achievements and prospects, Pages 63-88, Watkin Williams
Chapter 4 - Cassava breeding: a decade of progress from international programmes, Pages 89-116, D.L. Jennings, C.H. Hershey
Chapter 5 - The breeding program at the International Potato Center (CIP), Pages 117-137, H.A. Mendoza, R.L. Sawyer
Chapter 6 - A review of oil-palm breeding, Pages 139-163, J.J. Hardon, V. Rao, N. Rajanaidu
Chapter 7 - Field evaluation of drought response in small-grain cereals, Pages 165-191, R.E. Sojka
Chapter 8 - Breeding for bird resistance in sorghum and maize, Pages 193-222, R.W. Bullard, J.O. York
Chapter 9 - Breeding advances in chickpeas at ICRISAT, Pages 223-237, J.B. Smithson
Chapter 10 - Breeding rice for disease resistance, Pages 239-279, Gurdev S. Khush, S.S. Virmani
Chapter 11 - Genetic resources in vegetables, Pages 281-310, P. Crisp, D. Astley
Index, Pages 311-325