2. The Genetic Basis of the Green Revolution in Wheat Production

  1. Jules Janick
  1. Richard M. Trethowan,
  2. Matthew P. Reynolds,
  3. J. Iván Ortiz-Monasterio,
  4. Rodomiro Ortiz

Published Online: 27 MAR 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9780470168028.ch2

Book Title

Plant Breeding Reviews, Volume 28

Plant Breeding Reviews, Volume 28

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How to Cite

Trethowan, R. M., Reynolds, M. P., Ortiz-Monasterio, J. I. and Ortiz, R. (2007) The Genetic Basis of the Green Revolution in Wheat Production, in Plant Breeding Reviews, Volume 28 (ed J. Janick), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470168028.ch2

Editor Information

  1. Purdue University, USA

Author Information

  1. Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y Trigo (CIMMYT), El Batán, Texcoco, Apdo. Postal 6-641, 06600 Mexico, DF, Mexico

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 27 MAR 2007
  2. Published Print: 10 JAN 2007

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471997986

Online ISBN: 9780470168028

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Keywords:

  • Green Revolution in wheat (Triticum aestivum) production;
  • plant architecture changes and photoperiod response;
  • stem rust resistance in modern CIMMYT wheats;
  • nitrogen use efficiency (NUE);
  • genetic diversity erosion and wheat cropping vulnerability

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Changes in Plant Architecture and Photoperiod Response

  • Changes in Physiology and Adaptation

  • Changes in Disease Resistance

  • Changes in Genetic Diversity

  • Changes in Product Quality

  • Conclusion

  • Literature Cited

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