Plant Breeding Reviews, Volume 20
Author | : Jules Janick |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2002-03-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780471437758 |
ISBN-13 | : 0471437751 |
Rating | : 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Plant Breeding Reviews, Volume 20 by : Jules Janick
Download or read book Plant Breeding Reviews, Volume 20 written by Jules Janick and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-03-14 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plant Breeding Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on plant genetics and the breeding of all types of crops by both traditional means and molecular methods. Many of the crops widely grown today stem from a very narrow genetic base; understanding and preserving crop genetic resources is vital to the security of food systems worldwide. The emphasis of the series is on methodology, a fundamental understanding of crop genetics, and applications to major crops.