Forest genetics /

• Main Authors: White, Timothy L., 1951- (Author), Neale, David B., (Author), Adams, W. T. (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2007.
• Subjects: Forest genetics.; Plant Breeding and Genetics.; Forests and Forest Trees (Biology and Ecology); Genetic Engineering, Gene Transfer and Transgenics, (New June 2002); Biotechnology.; Conservation.; Genetic diversity.; Genetic engineering.; Genetic variation.; Molecular genetics.; Nucleotide sequences.; Population genetics.; Tree breeding.; Electronic books.
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xx, 682 pages) : illustrations, maps, charts; Also available in print format.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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This book, which contains 20 chapters, integrates the varied subdisciplines of genetics and their applications in gene conservation, tree improvement and biotechnology. Topics covered include: genetic variation in natural forests, the application of genetics in tree improvement and breeding programmes, and genomic sequences and molecular technologies. This book will be a valuable resource for students, scientists and professionals in the plant sciences, especially forest geneticists, tree breeders, forest managers and other natural resource specialists.