Heterosis And Hybrid Rice Breeding (monographs On Theoretical And Applied Genetics)

Rice is the most important food crop of the developing world and the demand for it is growing. Provided here is a concise account of hybrid breeding in rice, a newly deployed breeding approach to increase the yield. Research on heterosis, male sterility systems, outcrossing mechanisms, disease/insect management, and grain quality considerations in hybrid rice are reviewed. The book contains a wealth of useful information for practicing hybrid rice breeders, seed producers, researchers, and students of plant breeding. Front Matter....Pages I-XIII Heterosis in Rice....Pages 1-39 Male Sterility Systems for Hybrid Rice Breeding....Pages 41-78 Outcrossing Mechanisms and Hybrid Seed Production Practices in Rice....Pages 79-109 Disease and Insect Resistance in Hybrid Rice....Pages 111-118 Grain Quality Considerations in Hybrid Rice....Pages 119-135 Accomplishments and Constraints in Hybrid Rice....Pages 137-154 Future Outlook....Pages 155-162 Back Matter....Pages 163-189 Provides a concise review of the hybrid breeding of rice, a new approach which increases the crop yield. The volume surveys research on heterosis, male sterility systems, outcrossing mechanisms, disease/insect management and grain quality considerations.