Hybridization of Crop Plants
Date
Authors
Major Professor
Advisor
Committee Member
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Authors
Research Projects
Organizational Units
The Department of Agronomy seeks to teach the study of the farm-field, its crops, and its science and management. It originally consisted of three sub-departments to do this: Soils, Farm-Crops, and Agricultural Engineering (which became its own department in 1907). Today, the department teaches crop sciences and breeding, soil sciences, meteorology, agroecology, and biotechnology.
History
The Department of Agronomy was formed in 1902. From 1917 to 1935 it was known as the Department of Farm Crops and Soils.
Dates of Existence
1902–present
Historical Names
- Department of Farm Crops and Soils (1917–1935)
Related Units
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (parent college)
Journal Issue
Is Version Of
Versions
Series
Department
Abstract
Hybridization and self-pollination are important aspects of research for the genetic improvement of crop plants. Hybridization is used to develop new genotypes, evaluate their performance, or exploit hybrid vigor. Self-pollination is used to evaluate genotypes and develop pure lines for cultivar development or genetic research.
Comments
Copyright © 1980 by the American Society of Agronomy, Inc., and the Crop Science Society of America, Inc. Posted with permission.