Cotton Breeding

A comprehensive guide to the principles, methods and practices of cotton breeding for students, researchers and professionals working in crop improvement.

Key Features

• Comprehensive coverage of the principles and practices of cotton breeding.
• Focuses on genetic improvement of cotton and the development of improved varieties.
• Useful for understanding cotton species, genetic resources and breeding objectives.
• Covers important breeding approaches used in crop improvement.
• Relevant for the study of yield, quality and other economically important characters.
• Useful for students of Agriculture, Plant Breeding and Genetics, and related disciplines.
• Written by Phundan Singh, an author associated with several works in plant breeding and cotton improvement.

Learning Outcomes

After studying this book, learners should be able to:

• Understand the importance and objectives of cotton breeding.
• Develop an understanding of cotton genetic resources and their role in crop improvement.
• Understand important principles and methods used in cotton improvement programmes.
• Recognise the role of selection and hybridisation in developing improved cotton varieties.
• Understand breeding considerations related to yield and other economically important traits.
• Develop a foundation for further study and research in cotton genetics and plant breeding.

Ideal For

This book is suitable for:

• B.Sc. Agriculture students
• M.Sc. Agriculture students
• Students of Plant Breeding and Genetics
• Agricultural university students
• Researchers working in cotton improvement
• Plant breeders
• Teachers and agricultural scientists
• Students preparing for advanced studies in crop improvement and plant breeding

Why Buy This Book?

✔ Focused exclusively on the specialised subject of cotton breeding.
✔ Useful for students and professionals interested in crop improvement.
✔ Written by Phundan Singh, an established author in plant breeding and cotton-related subjects.
✔ Provides a focused reference for understanding the principles and practices associated with genetic improvement of cotton.
✔ Suitable as an academic reference for agriculture and plant breeding studies.

About the Author

Phundan Singh

Phundan Singh is an author associated with academic and professional literature in the fields of plant breeding, genetics and crop improvement. His published works include titles related to plant breeding, genetics and cotton improvement, including Cotton Breeding, Cotton Genetics, Breeding Hybrid Cotton and Breeding Transgenic Bt. Cotton.

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