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Plants are the basis of life on earth. They produce the life-supporting oxygen we breathe, they are essential for our nutrition and health as they provide the environment for the vast biodiversity on earth. For centuries, humans have selected plant varieties that best fit their purposes and developed crop plants that have many advantages as compared to natural (wild) plants in quality, quantity and farming practices.The revolution in life sciences signaled by ...
This encyclopaedia is designed to fulfil the need for an up to date comprehensive text on plant breeding and genetic engineering for students of Agriculture and Microbiology at postgraduate levels. The scope of this encyclopaedia makes a useful reference for the student of agricultural engineering, agricultural physics, and environmental science as well.