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Forest Genetics
T L White, W T Adams and D B Neale
CABI
July 2007
Hardback 704 pp ISBN 9781845932855
£100.00
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Paperback 704 pp ISBN 9780851993485
£50.00
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Trees continue to maintain a unique significance in the social, ecological and economic systems of the world -
as large, long-lived perennials covering 30% of land on Earth; their very nature dictates their importance.
An understanding of forest genetics is essential for providing insight into the evolution, conservation, management
and sustainability of both natural and managed forests.
Providing a comprehensive introduction to the principles of genetics as important to forest trees, this text
integrates the varied sub-disciplines of genetics and their applications in gene conservation, tree improvement
and biotechnology. Topics discussed include genetic variation in natural forest trees, the application of genetics
in tree improvement and breeding programs, and genomic sciences and molecular technologies.
Of interest to students, scientists and professionals working in forest genetics or forest management.
Contents
1) Forest Genetics - Concepts, Scope, History and Importance
SECTION I: BASIC PRINCIPLES
2) Molecular Basis of Inheritance - Genome Organization, Gene Structure and Regulation
3) Transmission Genetics - Chromosomes, Recombination and Linkage Mendelian Genetics
4) Genetic Markers - Morphological, Biochemical and Molecular Markers
5) Population Genetics - Gene Frequencies, Inbreeding and Forces of Evolution
6) Quantitative Genetics - Polygenic Traits, Heritabilities and Genetic Correlations
SECTION II: GENETIC VARIATION IN NATURAL POPULATIONS
7) Within-population Variation - Genetic Diversity, Mating Systems and Stand Structure
8) Geographic Variation - Races, Clines and Ecotypes
9) Evolutionary Genetics - Divergence, Speciation and Hybridization
10) Gene Conservation - In Situ, Ex Situ and Sampling Strategies
SECTION III: TREE IMPROVEMENT
11) Tree Improvement Programs - Structure, Concepts and Importance
12) Base Populations - Species, Hybrids, Seed Sources and Breeding Zones
13) Phenotypic Mass Selection - Genetic Gain, Choice of Traits and Indirect Response
14) Genetic Testing - Mating Designs, Field Tests and Test Implementation
15) Data Analysis - Mixed Models, Variance Components and Breeding Values
16) Deployment - Open-pollinated Varieties, Full-sib Families and Clones
17) Advanced-generation Breeding Strategies - Breeding Population Size, Structure and Management
SECTION IV: BIOTECHNOLOGY
18) Genomics - Discovery and Functional Analysis of Genes
19) Marker-assisted Selection and Breeding - Indirect Selection, Direct Selection and Breeding Applications
20) Genetic Engineering - Target Traits, Transformation and Regeneration
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