Download or read book Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Poplar written by C. P. Joshi and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-03-29 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by researchers representing six countries and 28 institutions, this book highlights the development of the genus Populus as a model organism for tree genomics. Reflecting an impressive depth of coverage, the contributors’ thorough reviews and analyses of Populus genomics provide insight into future discoveries about the basic biology of this fascinating genus and paves the way for applied breeding and genetic improvement of poplars.