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Crop Breeding Books

Principles of Plant Genetics and Breeding, 2nd Edition

Author: George Acquaah

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: ANP309

Topics: Plant Genetics, plant Breeding, population genetics, quantitative genetics, reproductive systems, allogamy, hybridization, clonal propagation, germplasm, Plant domestication, Plant genetic resources, morphological traits, Breeding self-pollinated species, Breeding cross-pollinated species, Breeding hybrid cultivars, Breeding clonally propagated species, molecular breeding, molecular markers, genes mapping, Molecular genetic modifications, genome-wide genetics, Seed certification, commercial seed release, International plant breeding efforts, Breeding selected crops, breeding wheat, breeding corn, breeding rice, breeding sorghum, breeding, soybean, breeding peanut, breeding potato, breeding cotton, breeding tomato, breeding cucumber, breeding roses

Genetics and breeding

Author: GO Okagbare

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: ANP309

Topics: Genetics, breeding, Cell Organisation, cell division, heredity, inheritance, Breeding Self-Pollinated Crops, crop breeding methods, Breeding Cross-Pollinated Crops, Breeding Asexually-Pollinated Crops, Animal Breeding

Crop Genetics and Breeding

Author: Lateef Lekan bello

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: CRP305

Topics: Crop Genetics, crop Breeding, plant cell, cell division, mitosis, Gametogenesis, meiosis, fertilization, gene, Mendel's Experiment, Law of Inheritance, Qualitative traits, Quantitative Traits, Heritability, Self Incompatibility, Male Sterility, Pure-line Selection, Mass Selection, Hybridization, Hybrid Varieties Development, Seed Production, seed Distribution

Permanent Crops Production

Author: Ogunrinde Samuel

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: ACP303

Topics: Permanent Crops Production, stimulant crops, beverage crops, cacao, coffee, cola, kola, oil crops, oil-palm, fruit crops, juice crops, citrus, cashew, bananas, plantains, latex crops, rubber, Seedling Production, seed sowing

Harvesting, Processing and Storage Of Crops

Author: MD Katung

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: CRP310

Topics: Crop Harvesting, Crop Processing, Crop Storage, Maturity determination, Reducing Crop Deterioration, Crop Transportation, harvested crops storage life, Modern Storage Structures, Produce Storage

Principles of Crop Protection

Author: Enejo Atta

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: ACP305

Topics: Crop Protection, crop pests, insects, weeds, stored products pests, crop diseases, crop plant diseases, Cassava bacterial blight, Downy Mildew, rusts, smuts, ergots, leaf spots, Fusarium wilt

Principles of Crop Production

Author: Jari Sanusi

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: AGR203

Topics: Crop Production development, Cropping Systems, Fertilisers, Tillage Practices, seeds, seedlings, soil conservation, water conservation, irrigation, drainage, weeds, Weeds Control, pests, disease, crop improvement, harvesting, field crops storage, Shifting Cultivation, Continuous Cropping, Crop Rotation, Monoculture, Intercropping, Chemical Fertilisers

Crop production technique 1

Author: AM Petu Ibinkunle

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: CRP401

Topics: Crop production technique, grain legumes, cereal crops, Crop selection, Crop establishment, fertilizer application, Irrigation, sprayers calibration, harvesting, harvesting maize, biopesticides, fumigation, pesticide dosage calculation

Introduction to Genetics and Breeding

Author: M Kabir

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: ANP312

Topics: Genetics, Breeding, Chromosomes, heredity, DNA, RNA, Genetic code, Mendelism, inheritance, Mendelian genetics, Mendelian Inheritance, Heritability, Quantitative inheritance, qualitative inheritance, Animal variation, breeding methods, gene action

Animal Breeding and Livestock Improvement

Author: CE Isidahomen

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: ANP507

Topics: Animal Breeding, Livestock Improvement, breeding systems, Performance testing and progeny testing, molecular markers, Variable number tandem repeat, Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms, Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA, Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms, Identifying molecular markers, Gel electrophoresis, DNA tests, segregation analysis, preimplantation genetic diagnosis, genetic screening, genetic mapping population

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