Polyploidy and Hybridization for Crop Improvement
Download or Read eBook Polyploidy and Hybridization for Crop Improvement PDF written by Annaliese Mason and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-03-31 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Annaliese Mason |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 490 |
Release | : 2021-03-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 0367782871 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780367782870 |
Rating | : 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Polyploidy and Hybridization for Crop Improvement by : Annaliese Mason
Book excerpt: Polyploidy and hybridisation are critical processes in plant evolution and speciation. Many current agricultural crops are either natural or agricultural hybrids or polyploids, including potato, sugarcane, wheat, strawberries, and banana. There is a great deal of potential to utilise these natural evolutionary processes for targeted crop improve