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Dictionary of Plant Breeding (Hardcover, 3rd edition)
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Dictionary of Plant Breeding (Hardcover, 3rd edition)
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One of the oldest scientific traditions, plant breeding began in
Neolithic times with methods as simple as saving the seeds of
desirable plants and sowing them later. It was not until the
re-encounter with Mendel's discoveries thousands of years later,
the genetic basis of breeding was understood. Developments
following have provided further insight into how genes acting alone
or in concert with other genes and the environment, result in a
particular phenotype. From Abaxial to Zymogram, the third edition
of Dictionary of Plant Breeding contains clear and useful
definitions of the terms associated with plant breeding and related
scientific/technological disciplines. It defines jargon; provides
helpful tables, examples, and breeding schemes; and includes a list
of crop plants with salient details. Packed with data and organized
to make that data easy to access, this revised and expanded
reference provides comprehensive coverage of the latest discoveries
in cytogenetics, molecular genetics, marker-assisted selection,
experimental gene transfer, CRISPR technology, seed sciences, crop
physiology, and genetically modified crops. Features: Provides a
comprehensive list of technical terms used in plant breeding
Explores the historical development of crop improvement Discusses
applications of molecular genetics and biotechnology Includes
numerous figures, drawings, tables, and schemes supplementing the
glossary A complex subject, plant breeding draws from many
scientific and technological disciplines, often making it difficult
to know the precise meanings of many terms and to accurately
interpret specific concepts. As in the previous editions, this
dictionary unifies concepts by including the specific terms of
plant breeding and terms that are adjusted from other disciplines.
Drawing on Rolf Schlegel's 50 years of experience, the book
provides an encyclopedic list of commonly used technical terms that
reflect the latest developments in the field.
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