Breeding Crop Plants

By Ralph John Garber and Herbert Kendall Hayes

Book Overview

Breeding Crop Plants by Herbert Kendall Hayes is a comprehensive guide to the principles and practices of plant breeding. The book covers the history and development of plant breeding, the genetic basis of plant improvement, and the techniques used to create new crop varieties. It also discusses the challenges and opportunities in modern plant breeding, including the use of molecular markers, genetic engineering, and biotechnology. The book features case studies and examples from a variety of crops, including cereals, legumes, vegetables, and fruits. It is a valuable resource for students, researchers, and professionals in the field of plant breeding and genetics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163788643
• ISBN13: 9781163788646
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"