Breeding of root and tuber crops

The constraint to the production of the root and tuber crops, cassava, yams and sweet potato in Nigeria and Africa were stated. Breeding methods most appropriate to these crops were discussed in terms of mating systems, creation of source populations, selection, and use of selections. Intervarietal...

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Autores principales: Hahn, S.K., Howland, A.K., Wilson, J.E.
Formato: Conference Paper
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1977
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/98117
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author Hahn, S.K.
Howland, A.K.
Wilson, J.E.
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Wilson, J.E.
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description The constraint to the production of the root and tuber crops, cassava, yams and sweet potato in Nigeria and Africa were stated. Breeding methods most appropriate to these crops were discussed in terms of mating systems, creation of source populations, selection, and use of selections. Intervarietal hybridization, interspecific hybridization, and population improvement through cyclic selection and recombination procedures were discussed as methods of creating source populations. Factors affecting the effectiveness of selection and efficient methods of selection in order to make maximum genetic progress were discussed. Use of selections were briefly stated. Synthetics, composites, or single and double crosses of yam produced from true seed may be used at the farmer level. The research results and experiences of the Root and Tuber lmprovement Program of llTA were used for discussion tosupport the proposed new breeding schemes of root and tuber crops
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spelling CGSpace981172023-06-08T14:17:40Z Breeding of root and tuber crops Hahn, S.K. Howland, A.K. Wilson, J.E. cassava sweet potatoes yams genotypes plant breeding The constraint to the production of the root and tuber crops, cassava, yams and sweet potato in Nigeria and Africa were stated. Breeding methods most appropriate to these crops were discussed in terms of mating systems, creation of source populations, selection, and use of selections. Intervarietal hybridization, interspecific hybridization, and population improvement through cyclic selection and recombination procedures were discussed as methods of creating source populations. Factors affecting the effectiveness of selection and efficient methods of selection in order to make maximum genetic progress were discussed. Use of selections were briefly stated. Synthetics, composites, or single and double crosses of yam produced from true seed may be used at the farmer level. The research results and experiences of the Root and Tuber lmprovement Program of llTA were used for discussion tosupport the proposed new breeding schemes of root and tuber crops 1977 2018-11-14T06:52:53Z 2018-11-14T06:52:53Z Conference Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/98117 en Limited Access Hahn, S.K., Howland, A.K. & Wilson, J.E. (1977). Breeding of root and tuber crops, Proceedings of the First National Seminar on Root and Tuber Crops, Umudike, 21-25 March, 1977. Ibadan, Nigeria: IITA, (p. 36-47).
spellingShingle cassava
sweet potatoes
yams
genotypes
plant breeding
Hahn, S.K.
Howland, A.K.
Wilson, J.E.
Breeding of root and tuber crops
title Breeding of root and tuber crops
title_full Breeding of root and tuber crops
title_fullStr Breeding of root and tuber crops
title_full_unstemmed Breeding of root and tuber crops
title_short Breeding of root and tuber crops
title_sort breeding of root and tuber crops
topic cassava
sweet potatoes
yams
genotypes
plant breeding
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/98117
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