Genetic Techniques and Procedures of Relevance to Plant Breeding

Plant breeding is the art and science of chang- ing the traits of plants in order to produce desired characteristics. A biotechnological and conventional approach describes the genetic concepts for an interface of basic and applied aspects of biometrical genetics, particularly its utilization in molecular biology. This book explores the scientific bases and details of breeding plans. It reviews the history of the development of plant breeding methods, ex- amines their current status, and explores the potential for further refinements in light of the latest developments in molecular biology.