Breeding Plants Resistant to Insects

PLANT RESISTANCE TO INSECTS. Introduction (E. Ortman and D. Peters). Types and Classification of Resistance (E. Horber). Biochemical and Morphological Bases of Resistance (D. Norris and M. Kogan). Genetic Factors Affecting Expression and Stability of Resistance (R. Gallun and G. Khush). Environmental Factors Influencing the Magnitude and Expression of Resistance (W. Tingey and R. Singh). Insect Behavior and Plant Resistance (S. Beck and L. Schoonhoven). Insects and Plant Pathogens (K. Maramorosch). The Pathosystem Concept (R. Robinson). The Problem of Variable Pests (D. MacKenzie). The Use of Plant and Insect Models (J. Jenkins). Resistant Varieties in Pest Management Systems (P. Adkisson and V. Dyck). Germplasm Resources and Needs (J. Harlan and K. Starks). BREEDING SYSTEMS FOR RESISTANCE: BREEDING FOR RESISTANCE IN SPECIFIC CROPS. Breeding Approaches in Alfalfa (M. Nielson and W. Lehman). Breeding Approaches in Cassava (A. Bellotti and K. Kawano). Breeding Cotton for Resistance to Insect Pests (G. Niles). Breeding for Insect Resistance in Maize (A. Ortega et al.). Breeding Approaches in Rice (M. Pathak and R. Saxena). Breeding Sorghums Resistant to Insects (G. Teetes). Breeding Forest Trees Resistant to Insects Hanover). Breeding Approaches in Wheat (E. Everson and R. Gallun). Future Opportunities and Directions (F. Maxwell). AFTERWORD. Bibliography. Glossary. Species List. Index.Maxwell, Fowder G. is the author of 'Breeding Plants Resistant to Insects', published 1980 under ISBN 9780471032687 and ISBN 0471032689.