7 Best Books on Breeding Plants and Crops

“Breeding Field Crop” Book Review: This book has been specifically designed for undergraduate students studying in agriculture universities. The text is presented in a friendly manner and is equally beneficial for both M.Sc. (Agri) and B.Sc. (Agri) students. It is widely used as a reference by graduate plant-breeding students and practicing plant breeders alike. This comprehensive book delves deep into the science of plant breeding and its modern approach. It covers a broad range of topics such as plant-breeding theory and its practical utility. The new edition of the book includes essential features of plant reproduction, Mendelian genetic principles, and other genetic developments that are applicable to plant-breeding practice. The book also aims to describe and evaluate established and new plant-breeding procedures and techniques. Moreover, it emphasizes the importance of proper choice of objectives for achieving success in variety development. Each chapter describes breeding procedures and objectives for major crop plants, selected for their economic importance and diversity in breeding systems. These chapters provide a broad overview of the kinds of problems that breeders must face and overcome.

“Breeding Field Crop” Book Review: This book has been created with the aim of catering to undergraduate students of agriculture universities, as well as M.Sc. (Agri) and B.Sc. (Agri) students, in a friendly manner. It is also a widely used reference for graduate plant-breeding students and practicing plant breeders. The book offers comprehensive knowledge of plant breeding science and its application in modern approaches. It covers a range of topics such as plant-breeding theory and its utility in plant-breeding practices. This new edition of the book includes essential features of plant reproduction, Mendelian genetic principles, and related genetic developments that are applicable in plant-breeding practice. It also provides detailed descriptions and evaluations of established and new plant-breeding procedures and techniques, and emphasizes the importance of selecting proper objectives for achieving success in variety development. Additionally, each chapter is dedicated to breeding procedures and objectives for major crop plants, which were chosen for their economic importance and diversity in breeding systems. These chapters provide a broad overview of the problems that plant breeders may encounter in their work.

“Productive Plant Husbandry – Including Plant Propagation, Plant Breeding, Soils, Field Crops, Gardening, Fruit Growing, Forestry, Insects, Plant Diseases and Farm Management” Book Review: This book is aimed at undergraduate students of agriculture universities and offers a comprehensive course on productive plant husbandry, including both detailed theory and practical components. Written in a friendly manner, this book provides deep knowledge on topics such as Plant Breeding, Plant Propagation, Soils, Field Crops, Gardening, Fruit Growing, Forestry, Insects, Plant Diseases, and Farm Management. It covers a broad range of topics, from ‘Plant Life’ and ‘Flowers – Seed Production’ to ‘Principles of Breeding’, ‘Application of Principles to Farm Crops’, ‘Farm and Garden Seed’, ‘Propagation of Plants by Division’, ‘Soils and Their Uses’, ‘Water in Soils’, ‘Conservation and Improvement of Soils’, ‘Drainage and Irrigation’, and more. Additionally, this new edition includes a specially commissioned introduction on farming.

“Breeding, Biotechnology and Seed Production of Field Crops” Book Review: This book is designed for undergraduate students of agriculture universities. This book is also for postgraduate students who specialize in plant breeding and seed science. This book is written for all sections of learners, educators and staff-members of seed industries. It primarily focuses on principles, methods, and practices in plant breeding, biotechnology in crop improvement, and seed production of field crops. The content of the book is designed to align with the recommended syllabus of the Council of Agricultural Research for postgraduate students of various Agricultural Universities. It is divided into two major parts: Principles of crop breeding and Methods and practices of crop improvement and seed production of individual field crops. The book comprises a total of 18 chapters, with the first three chapters delving into the basic principles and the rest covering methods and practices related to individual crops for improvement and seed production.

“Objective Breeding of Field Crops” Book Review: This book is intended for agriculture undergraduate students, as well as postgraduate students specializing in Breeding of Field Crops. Each chapter of the book includes short answer questions, review questions, fill-in-the-blanks, multiple choice questions, and problems to aid in student comprehension. These exercises allow students to assess their understanding of the subject matter and confidently prepare for exams. Specifically designed for the objective Breeding of Field Crops theory and practical part course, this book is also a helpful resource for students answering both descriptive and objective exam questions, including those in competitive examinations. Additionally, agriculture technicians may find this book to be a valuable reference work.