Genetic Improvement of Field Crops

Abstract

Genetic Improvement of Field Crops, the book under review, on such an important subject, is edited by C.B. Singh (Dean) and Dhirendra Khare (Scientist), College of Agriculture, Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University (JNKVV), Jabalpur, India. The main objective of this hard back book, as stated in the preface is "to collect up-to-date information and write in how-to-do-it fashion by the scientists of repute working on the improvement of particular crop with vast experience. The framework of the book is designed to serve as a ready reference in the classroom and laboratory and to bring the attention of the novice in plant breeding"