Plant evolution and the origin of crop species

Plant evolution and the origin of crop species

by Hancock, J. F.

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This book is divided into two parts. Part 1 deals with the evolutionary processes, describing the chromosome structure, genetic variation, multifactorial genome, polyploidy, gene duplication and speciation. Part 2 deals with the origins of agriculture and the dynamics of plant domestication, covering some cereal grains, protein plants, starchy staple and sugar crops, as well as fruit, vegetable, fibre and oil crops. A chapter on ex situ and in situ conservation of germplasm resources is include…

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  • Full title :Plant evolution and the origin of crop species.

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This book is divided into two parts. Part 1 deals with the evolutionary processes, describing the chromosome structure, genetic variation, multifactorial genome, polyploidy, gene duplication and speciation. Part 2 deals with the origins of agriculture and the dynamics of plant domestication, covering some cereal grains, protein plants, starchy staple and sugar crops, as well as fruit, vegetable, fibre and oil crops. A chapter on ex situ and in situ conservation of germplasm resources is included.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2012.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):CABI
  • Place of Publication:Wallingford
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2012.

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (x + 245 pages)

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781845938017, 1845938011
  • oclc:ocn902694453

Subjects

Crops -- Evolution Crops -- Origin Cultures -- Évolution Cultures -- Origines Plantes -- Évolution Plants -- Evolution

Writers

Hancock, J. F.

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