10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CROSS-BREEDING»
Discover the use of
cross-breeding in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
cross-breeding and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dairy Farming in Tropics: A Multidimensional Study on ...
The book presents valuable information on the performance of cross-breds and indigenous cattle with respect to reproduction, production, disease susceptibility and draught utility aspects under tropical field conditions.
V. Venkatasubramanian, R. M. Fulzele,
1996
2
Symposium on Mutation and Plant
Breeding
They can also be used in cross-breeding and for special aims. Generally, the use
of mutants is time-saving as compared with the traditional methods. However, the
rate of progressive mutations and, hence, the efficiency of mutation breeding ...
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Plant Breeding and Genetics,
1961
3
Improving Goat Production in the Tropics: A Manual for ...
Cross-breeding can quite rapidly improve the performance of goats, provided that
the management of the cross-breds is of a high level. Cross-breeding has been
the most common method of improving milk production in dairy cattle in tropical ...
4
The
breeding of animals
CHAPTER XII CROSS-BREEDING The term crossing or cross-breeding, like the
term in-breeding, is not capable at this time of exact definition. In general we may
define cross-breeding as the mating of individuals which are not related.
Fredrick Blackmar Mumford,
1921
5
Breeding Dendrobium Orchids in Hawaii
A lavishly illustrated section on species important to Hawaii's orchid industry is followed by a description of the origin of many popular hybrids.
Haruyuki Kamemoto, Teresita D. Amore, Adelheid R. Kuehnle,
1999
6
Principles of Sericulture
Three methods are followed: (1) selection of pure lines, (2) cross breeding, and (
3) induction of mutations. At present, of the three methods, cross breeding is the
most popular and widely applied to develop a large number of strains. In cross ...
7
The State of the World's Animal Genetic Resources for Food ...
Indian and European goat breeds have been utilized in East and Southeast
Asian countries for cross-breeding with the local population and new composite
breeds have been established in Malaysia and the Republic of Korea. In the
latter ...
Barbara Rischkowsky,
2007
8
Baily's Magazine of Sports and Pastimes
CROSS-BREEDING. IN. HORSES;. AND REMARKS ON MR. SPOONER's
ESSAY IN THE R. A. JOURNAL. GREAT difference of opinion has always existed
among breeders of animals as to the question of cross-breeding. Many are great
...
9
Biennial Report of the Minnesota State Dairy and Food ...
I have been asked to talk about the system of cross breeding with which I am
sometimes_given the credit of originating. It is with some reluctance that I talk of
cross breeding at this time for I realize that we have a great many eminent
breeders ...
Minnesota. Dairy and Food Dept,
1907
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Report of the Third International Conference 1906 on ...
hybridisation (the cross-breeding of genera or species), the cross-breeding of
varieties, and general plant-breeding Royal Horticultural Society (Great Britain)
William Wilks. valuable fruit we have to combine many good points. Take, for ...
William Wilks, Royal Horticultural Society (Great Britain),
1809
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CROSS-BREEDING»
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cross-breeding is used in the context of the following news items.
Indigenous 'rice chips' to revolutionize rice breeding
A major application of this chip will be in marker-assisted back cross-breeding, explains T.R. Sharma, co-author of the study and project director ... «Livemint, Jul 15»
They are genetically a 'black angus' but have white hair
The Ona White Angus was developed over two decades of cross-breeding various phenotypes at the University of Florida Range Cattle REC, ... «Southeast Farm Press, Jul 15»
From the brink of extinction, the American chestnut tree could be on …
By cross-breeding American chestnuts to their blight-resistant Chinese chestnut cousins, scientists were able to create a resistant 50-50 hybrid. «Monroe Courier, Jul 15»
Ona White Angus Herd Up for Public Auction to be Held at Range …
The Ona White Angus was developed over two decades of cross-breeding various phenotypes at the Range Cattle REC, said Center Director ... «Southeast AgNet, Jul 15»
Coral Breeding May Help Cooler Reefs Survive
And cross-breeding of the corals, of the Acropora millepora species common in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, brought offspring that were ... «Climate Central, Jul 15»
Heirloom tomatoes enhance the taste of summer
While some heirloom varieties can be traced back hundreds of years, most were created through cross-breeding in the past two centuries. «Augusta Free Press, Jul 15»
Colorado's rainbow trout population once again breeding in the wild
CPW researchers started cross-breeding the Hofers with existing strains of rainbow trout that possessed wild characteristics and had been ... «Summit Daily News, Jul 15»
Quinoa. Spelt. Are Ancient Grains Really Better for You?
Einkorn only has two sets of chromosomes, while modern wheat has six sets, due to cross-breeding. Related: The Key Ingredient Your Green ... «Yahoo Health, Jul 15»
THE DISH: A bunch of good news for grapes
Cotton candy grapes, shown here in a vineyard near McFarland in 2013, are the result of years of cross-breeding techniques used in creating ... «The Bakersfield Californian, Jul 15»
Yamadanishiki Reigns Supreme Among Sake-Brewing Rice Varieties
Researchers at the center created Yamadanishiki by cross-breeding the Yamadabo and Tankanwataribune varieties of shuzō-kōtekimai. «Nippon.com, Jul 15»