Plant Evolution and the Origin of Crop Species
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1845938011
ISBN-13
9781845938017
Publisher
CABI Publishing
Imprint
CABI Publishing
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 16th, 2012
Print length
256 Pages
Weight
754 grams
Dimensions
18.00 x 25.10 x 2.10 cms
Product Classification:
Agronomy & crop production
Ksh 20,750.00
Werezi Extended Catalogue
Delivery in 28 days
Delivery Location
Delivery fee: Select location
Delivery in 28 days
Secure
Quality
Fast
Beginning with a description of the processes of evolution in native and cultivated plants, this fully updated edition reviews the origins of crop domestication and their subsequent development over time. It discusses all major crop species, from their origins to conservation of their genetic resources for future development.
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.
Get Plant Evolution and the Origin of Crop Species by at the best price and quality guaranteed only at Werezi Africa's largest book ecommerce store. The book was published by CABI Publishing and it has pages.
