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 o
Principles of Plant Breeding
β Scribed by Allard, R.W.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Year
- 1960
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 512
- Edition
- First
- Category
- Library
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