Fundamentals of Floral Biology

Contents: 1. Introduction to floral biology. 2. Reproductive structures and mechanisms. 3. Basics of floral formula and floral diagram. 4. Pollination biology. 5. Fruit development and seed formation. 6. Breeding relevance of floral biology. 7. Modern tools and molecular approaches. 8. Applied floral formulae and floral diagrams in plant families. 9. Breeding systems in field crops. 10. Floral biology of major field crops. 11. Floral biology of horticultural crops.