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Title: Plant Evolution and the Origin of Crop Species Condition: New ISBN-10: 1780644779 EAN: 9781780644776 ISBN: 9781780644776 Publisher: CABI Publishing Format: Paperback Release Date: 26/02/2014 Description: The genetic variability that developed in plants during their evolution forms the basis of their domestication and breeding into the crops grown today for food, fuel and other industrial uses. This third edition of Plant Evolution and the Origin of Crop Species brings the subject up-to-date, with more emphasis on crop origins. Beginning with a description of the processes of evolution in native and cultivated plants, the book reviews the origins of crop domestication and their subsequent development over time. All major crop species are discussed, including cereals, protein plants, starch crops, fruits and vegetables, from their origins to conservation of their genetic resources for future development. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 244mm Item Length: 172mm Item Width: 14mm Item Weight: 560g Author: James Hancock Genre: Science Nature & Math Release Year: 2014 Missing Information?
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