Ebook: The Wheat Rusts — Breeding for Resistance
- Tags: Agriculture, Forestry, Plant Sciences, Zoology
- Series: Monographs on Theoretical and Applied Genetics 12
- Year: 1989
- Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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The idea for this book was conceived by the late Dr. Irvine A. Watson of the University of Sydney, and he developed the first outline. I was then invited by Dr. Watson to share in its writing. Unfortunately, shortly there after, recurring heart problems forced him to curtail his activities and with draw from the project. He died before the book could be completed. Dr. Watson's intention was to produce a very practical book that would provide wheat breeders with all of the information necessary to breed success fully for resistance to the three wheat rusts: leaf rust, stem rust, and yellow rust. It was intended to be very specific in describing procedures to be used and at the same time provide all of the necessary theoretical background. I hope that I have been successful in meeting these objectives. The book assumes that the reader has some knowledge of plant pathology, genetics, and plant breeding. Extensive use has been made of the literature, but it was not possible to cite all of the papers on a given topic. In making a choice, an attempt was made to choose key papers or more recent papers that provided references to the earlier literature. Acknowledgements This book was written partly at the University of Saskatchewan and partly at the University of California, Davis, while I was on a sabbatical leave.
Contents: Introduction.- The Wheat Rust Pathogens.- Rust Tests Under Controlled Conditions.- Surveying Variability in Host and Pathogen.- Genetic Analysis of Resistance.- The Genetics of Host-Pathogen Interactions.- Cytogenetic Analysis of Resistance.- Breeding Methods.- Managing Genetic Diversity to Control Rusts.- The Transfer of Rust Resistance from Alien Species to Wheat.- References.- Subject Index.
Contents: Introduction.- The Wheat Rust Pathogens.- Rust Tests Under Controlled Conditions.- Surveying Variability in Host and Pathogen.- Genetic Analysis of Resistance.- The Genetics of Host-Pathogen Interactions.- Cytogenetic Analysis of Resistance.- Breeding Methods.- Managing Genetic Diversity to Control Rusts.- The Transfer of Rust Resistance from Alien Species to Wheat.- References.- Subject Index.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XIII
Introduction....Pages 1-13
The Wheat Rust Pathogens....Pages 14-37
Rust Tests Under Controlled Conditions....Pages 38-49
Surveying Variability in Host and Pathogen....Pages 50-57
Genetic Analysis of Resistance....Pages 58-83
The Genetics of Host-Pathogen Interactions....Pages 84-108
Cytogenetic Analysis of Resistance....Pages 109-125
Breeding Methods....Pages 126-148
Managing Genetic Diversity to Control Rusts....Pages 149-161
The Transfer of Rust Resistance from Alien Species to Wheat....Pages 162-181
Back Matter....Pages 182-201
Contents: Introduction.- The Wheat Rust Pathogens.- Rust Tests Under Controlled Conditions.- Surveying Variability in Host and Pathogen.- Genetic Analysis of Resistance.- The Genetics of Host-Pathogen Interactions.- Cytogenetic Analysis of Resistance.- Breeding Methods.- Managing Genetic Diversity to Control Rusts.- The Transfer of Rust Resistance from Alien Species to Wheat.- References.- Subject Index.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XIII
Introduction....Pages 1-13
The Wheat Rust Pathogens....Pages 14-37
Rust Tests Under Controlled Conditions....Pages 38-49
Surveying Variability in Host and Pathogen....Pages 50-57
Genetic Analysis of Resistance....Pages 58-83
The Genetics of Host-Pathogen Interactions....Pages 84-108
Cytogenetic Analysis of Resistance....Pages 109-125
Breeding Methods....Pages 126-148
Managing Genetic Diversity to Control Rusts....Pages 149-161
The Transfer of Rust Resistance from Alien Species to Wheat....Pages 162-181
Back Matter....Pages 182-201
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