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Plant Evolution and the Origin of Crop Species

By James F. Hancock

Book information

Publisher
CABI
Year
2012
ISBN
1845938011, 978-1-84593-801-7
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3449306 bytes)
Edition
3
Pages
256\256
Time added
2014-02-12 18:00:00

Description

The genetic variability that developed in plants during their evolution is the basic of their domestication and breeding into the crops grown today for food, fuel and other industrial uses. This third edition of Plant Evolution and the Origin of Crop Species brings the subject up-to-date, with more emphasis on crop origins. Beginning with a description of the processes of evolution in native and cultivated plants, the book reviews the origins of crop domestication and their subsequent development over time. All major crop species are discussed, including cereals, protein plants, starch crops, fruits and vegetables, from their origins to conservation of their genetic resources for future development

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