If you are a student in India (where the book is highly popular), use or your university’s INFLIBNET access. Many Indian agricultural universities (IARI, TNAU, PAU) have digitized copies available only to enrolled students.
Plant breeding is a vital aspect of agriculture that involves the development of new crop varieties with desirable traits. The process of plant breeding involves the selection of parents, hybridization, and selection of desirable progeny. Statistical and biometrical techniques play a crucial role in plant breeding as they help in analyzing and interpreting the data obtained from breeding experiments. These techniques enable plant breeders to make informed decisions and predictions about the performance of crop varieties. If you are a student in India (where
: Analyzes the nature of gene interactions to help breeders decide which mating designs (like diallel or line x tester analysis) are most effective. The process of plant breeding involves the selection
: Includes techniques like principal component analysis (PCA) and discriminant analysis, used for data with multiple variables. : Analyzes the nature of gene interactions to
One day, while working in his laboratory, Dr. Ramesh stumbled upon a book titled "Statistical and Biometrical Techniques in Plant Breeding" by Jawahar R. Sharma. As he flipped through the pages, he realized that this book was exactly what he needed to take his research to the next level.