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Essentials of Plant Genetics and Breeding

ISBN

9798888361498

Author

Nina Duran

Publisher

Larsen and Keller Education

Language

English

Publication Year

2025

Category

Agriculture and Plant Science - Botany and Plant Science

Pages

100

Price

USD 155

Description

Plant genetics is an interdisciplinary domain within biology and botany that focuses on genes, genetic diversity, and hereditary traits in plants. It finds application in enhancing plant characteristics like disease resistance, nutritional content, and yield through genetic modification. Plant breeding which is the practice of altering plant attributes to enhance their nutritional quality constitutes a significant aspect of this field. Diverse methodologies like marker-assisted selection, genetic engineering, and reverse breeding, are utilized in plant breeding. The topics included in this book on plant genetics and breeding are of utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers. It includes topics that deal with the basic to the most complex concepts and approaches of this area. It will serve as a valuable source of reference for graduate and postgraduate students.