"The oil palm is a remarkable crop, producing around 40% of the world's vegetable oil from around 6% of the land devoted to oil crops. Conventional breeding has clearly been the major focus of genetic improvement in this crop. A mix of improved agronomy and management, coupled w…
"The oil palm is a remarkable crop, producing around 40% of the world's vegetable oil from around 6% of the land devoted to oil crops. Conventional breeding has clearly been the major focus of genetic improvement in this crop. A mix of improved agronomy and management, coupled w…
Oil Palm Breeding: Genetics and Genomics
by Roberts, Jeremy A., Soh, Aik Chin, Mayes, Sean
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Editors -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: Introduction to the Oil Palm Crop -- Chapter 2: The Plant and Crop -- Chapter 3: Genetic Resources -- Chapter 4: Plant Genetics -- Chapter 5: Ob…
