Table of Content
Preface 13 Acknowledgments 17 Genetics and Its Applications, by M.Brett Callaway andDorothy J.Callaway 19 The Basics:Cells,Chromosomes,and Genes 19 Mendelian or Qualitative Inheritance 26 More Than One Gene 29 Many Genes -Quantitative Genetics 30 Quantitative Traits and the Effect of the Environment 31 Inheritance in Polyploids 34 References and Additional Reading 37 Plant Breeding-Practical Matters, by M.Brett Callaway andDorothy J.Callaway 39 Program Objectives 39 Improving Ef 7;ciency 40 Sampling 41 Putting It All Together 42 Labeling and Record Keeping 43 Pedigrees 44 Propagation of Selections 45 Naming Selections 45 Plant Protection and Trademarks 47 References and Additional Reading 48 Breeding Daylilies (Hemerocallis), by Ted L.Petit andDorothy J.Callaway 49 Key Groups for Breeding 50 Brief History of Daylily Hybridizing 52 Important Traits and Breeding Objectives 56 Breeding Tetraploids 65 Hybridization Mechanics 65 Propagation 68 Resources 70 References and Additional Reading 73 Breeding Daffodils, by Elise Havens 74 Key Groups for Breeding 74 Important Breeding Lines 77 Important Traits and Breeding Objectives 79 Hybridization Mechanics 80 Propagation 81 Resources 82 References and Additional Reading 84 5.Breeding Siberian Iris, by Currier McEwen 85 Planned vs.Natural Crosses 85 Important Traits and Breeding Objectives 86 Hybridization Mechanics 88 Developments for the Future 94 Resources 95 References and Additional Reading 101 Breeding Hostas, by James W.Wilkins Jr.103 Important Traits and Breeding Objectives 104 Hybridization Mechanics 110 Propagation 114 Resources 116 References and Additional Reading 118 Breeding Ornamental Aroids, by R.J.Henny 121 Important Traits and Breeding Objectives 122 Hybridization Mechanics 126 Resources 130 References and Additional Reading 131 Breeding African Violets, by Jeffrey L.Smith 133 Important Breeding Materials 138 Important Traits and Breeding Objectives 142 Hybridization Mechanics 146 Propagation 148 Resources 151 References and Additional Reading 154 Breeding Gesneriads, by Peter Shalit 155 Important Breeding Materials 157 Important Traits and Breeding Objectives 167 Hybridization Mechanics 168 Propagation 170 Resources 171 References and Additional Reading 172 Breeding Amaryllis, by Alan W.Meerow 174 History of Amaryllis Breeding 175 Important Traits and Breeding Objectives 177 Breeding for Speci 7;c Traits 182 Hybridization Mechanics 184 Seed Propagation and Growth to Flowering of Hybrids 187 Evaluating Hybrid Progeny 189 Vegetative Propagation of Selected Clones 190 Induction of Polyploidy and Mutations 191 Resources 192 References and Additional Reading 194 Breeding Penstemon, by Dale T.Lindgren 196 Key Groups for Breeding 196 Breeding Objectives 199 Inheritance of Traits 201 Hybridization Mechanics 203 Seed Collection and Germination 206 Propagation 208 Resources 209 References and Additional Reading 210 Breeding Rhododendrons and Azaleas, by H.Edward Reiley 213 Important Traits and Breeding Objectives 214 Hybridization Mechanics 219 Seedling Evaluation 223 Resources 225 References and Additional Reading 226 Breeding Kalmia: Mountain Laurel and its Relatives,by Richard A.Jaynes 227 Important Breeding Materials 227 Important Traits and Breeding Objectives 231 Hybridization Mechanics 234 Propa
