000 01651nam a22002417a 4500
020 _a9781789249095
040 _cPK-LaCSN
082 _a633.2
_bSHO
100 _aShoba, sivasankar
245 _aMutation breeding :
_bgenetic diversity and crop adaptation to climate change
260 _aWallingford :
_bCABI ,
_c2021 .
300 _3Text
_a512 pages :
_billustrations ;
_c26 cm.
500 _aThis book explores the interplay between mutation breeding, genetic diversity, and the adaptation of crops to the challenges posed by climate change. It provides a comprehensive overview of how mutation breeding techniques can enhance genetic diversity in crops, which is crucial for improving their resilience and adaptability to changing environmental conditions.
505 _a1: Contribution of Crop Mutant Varieties to Food Security 1: World Food Supply: Problems and Prospects 2: Scandinavian Mutation Research During the Past 90 Years – a Historical Review 3: History of Mutation Breeding and Molecular Research Using Induced Mutations in Japan
520 _aThis book offers an in-depth examination of the role of mutation breeding in enhancing genetic diversity and improving crop adaptation in the face of climate change. It integrates the principles of mutation breeding with contemporary challenges in agriculture, highlighting how induced mutations can contribute to developing crop varieties that are more resilient to environmental stresses.
650 _aMutagenesis
700 _aNoel ellis thomas henry
700 _aLjupcho Jankuloski
710 _aIvan Ingelbrecht
856 _3text
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