Principles of Plant Genetics and Breeding

by George Acquaah

Book Overview

Until recently, plant breeders have depended primarily on classical tools to develop new and improved products for producers and consumers. However, with the advent of biotechnology, breeders are increasingly incorporating molecular tools in their breeding work. In recognition of the current state of methods and their application, this text introduces both classical and molecular tools for plant breeding. Topics such as biotechnology in plant breeding,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405136464
• ISBN13: 9781405136464
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Blackwell Publishers
• Length: 569 Pages
• Weight: 3.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.7" x 11.0"