Genetic Improvement of Rice for Salt Tolerance by Rakesh Kuma... - 9789819938322

Genetic Improvement of Rice for Salt ToleranceAuthor(s): Rakesh Kumar Singh, M. Prakash, Raj Kumar Gautam, S. L. Krishnamurthy, S. Thirumeni\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore, Singapore\nImprint: Springer Verlag, Singapore\nISBN-13: 9789819938322, 978-9819938322\nSynopsis\nThis edited book is a compilation of tangible research findings and actual experiences on various salt tolerant rice breeding programmes, that have been successfully practiced and continuing to do so by research centres in South East Asia, with major emphasis in India, Bangladesh and Philippines. Rice being one of the most important staple crops of the world, its production and productivity have to be kept on increasing so as to feed the burgeoning population. This is a very challenging task in the midst of shrinking resource base and arable lands in the face of climate change. Salt stress is the second major abiotic stress, next only to drought, which greatly affects rice production. To ove.