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This comprehensive book covers every aspect of barley-from molecular biology to agronomy of yield and quality for malting food and animal feed. Barley Science presents state-of-the-art information on genetics and breeding physiology and agronomy including a chapter on the CERES computer simulation of barley growth development and yield. Helpful tables and a thorough literature review in every chapter make the information clearly accessible. In addition this remarkable book presents ideas and techniques for bridging the gap between physiology and breeding. Written by the top experts in the field Barley Science is an excellent update and broadening of the information found in previous barley books. About the Author Gustavo A.Slafer PhD. Is Associate Professor of Grain Crops Production at the Department of Plant Production and Chairperson of the Plant Production Program of the School for Graduate Studies both at the University of Buenos Aires Argentina. Dr. Slafer is an editorial board member of the Journal of Crop Production (Haworth) and serves as Independent Research Scientist for the National Council for Scientific and Technical Research in Argentina at IFEVA- the Agricultural Plant Physiology and Ecology Research Institute. Jose Luis Molina-CanoPhD is Scientist and Head of the Cereal Division at the Centre University of Lleida Institute of Food and Agriculture Research and Technology. He has developed 11 varieties of barley released in Spain. He is a member of the European Association for Research in Plant Breeding and a number of other scientific and professional organizations. Roxana Savin PhD is Adjunct Professor of Grain Crops Production at the Department of Plant Production and a member of the staff of the School for Graduate Studies both at the University of Buenos Aires Argentina. Dr. Savin is a member of the National Council for Scientific and Technical Research in Argentina as well as other scientific and professional organizations. Jose Luis Araus PhD is Professor of Plant Physiology at the University of Barcelona. He is currently Seconded National Expert at the Direction General of Research European Community in Brussels. Ignacio Romagosa PhD is Professor of Barley Genetics and Breeding at the Department of Crop Production and Forestry Science at the University of Lleida Institute of Food and Agriculture Research and Technology Spain. He is also the scientific coordinator of the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza. Of the International Center for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies. He is currently a member of the board of European Association for Research in Plant Breeding.