Author : International Board for Plant Genetic Resources St
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ISBN 13 : 9780828892070
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (92 download)
Book Synopsis Elsevier's Dictionary of Plant Genetic Resources by : International Board for Plant Genetic Resources St
Download or read book Elsevier's Dictionary of Plant Genetic Resources written by International Board for Plant Genetic Resources St and published by . This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plant genetic resources is a rapidly expanding field of interest that is becoming increasingly important as global warming affects the patterns of world agriculture. Every country will have to consider more active breeding programmes to develop new varieties of crop plants adapted to the changing conditions. Plant genetic resources will provide the raw material for these breeding activities. This dictionary is in effect a glossary of the terms used in the field, defining words drawn from the many, diverse areas of interest that plant genetic resources involve, from plant taxonomy to molecular genetics. Over 1800 definitions are provided, all of which have been developed in consultation with experts in the field, particularly the genetic resources units of the international agricultural research centres of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research. IBPGR is one of these centres. Students, postgraduates and in particular the staff of national programmes in plant genetic resources will be interested in the book, as well as the libraries of connected institutions.