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Author: N. I. Vavilov
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1992-10-22
Total Pages: 548
ISBN-13: 9780521404273
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA collection of all of Vavgilov's works on the origin and geography of cultivated plant species.
Author: James F. Hancock
Publisher: CABI
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 255
ISBN-13: 1845938011
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe genetic variability that developed in plants during their evolution is the basic 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.
Author: Cyril Dean Darlington
Publisher:
Published: 1973
Total Pages: 266
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe chromosomes; Plants in groups; Plants in space; Plants in time; Cultivated plants; Ornamental plants; The lessons of chromosome botany.
Author: David Rindos
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 2013-10-22
Total Pages: 344
ISBN-13: 148326954X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Origins of Agriculture: An Evolutionary Perspective presents an alternative approach to understanding cultural variation and change. It aims to demonstrate that domestication and the origin of agricultural systems are best understood by attempting to explicate the evolutionary forces that affected that development of domesticates and agricultural systems. The book begins by discussing cultural change, the domestication of plants, and the origin of agricultural systems in the most general of terms. It considers Darwinism in some depth, concentrating on the relationship between natural selection and cultural change. Subsequent chapters examine the world of domestication and agriculture and present a series of concepts that may permit a more natural explanation for these processes. These include concepts such as incidental domestication, specialized domestication, and agricultural domestication. The final two chapters present models for the origin and spread of agricultural systems based upon Darwinian evolutionary theory.
Author: Shahal Abbo
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2022-03-24
Total Pages: 289
ISBN-13: 1108493645
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRapid and knowledge-based agricultural origins and plant domestication in the Neolithic Near East gave rise to Western civilizations.
Author: David Briggs
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1997-11-13
Total Pages: 538
ISBN-13: 9780521459181
DOWNLOAD EBOOKConsiders how the study of variation in plants has developed over the last 300 years.
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Published: 1983
Total Pages: 674
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: F.A. Lone
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2020-08-26
Total Pages: 378
ISBN-13: 1000151638
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA study of the palaeoethnobotany of Kashmir, covering covers the period from 4500 BP to 1000 BP. It includes keys to the identification of various species of Triticum, Hordeum, Avena and Prunus, and hard and soft woods, and lists the criteria for identification of weed seeds of some 200 species.
Author: Tanvir-Ul-Hassan Dar
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2017-10-31
Total Pages: 108
ISBN-13: 8132237722
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is the first book to present consolidated, up-to-date information regarding recent trends and future perspectives of polyploidy – a phenomenon that has played a pivotal role in the evolution of domesticated plants and a research area that has been given new impetus thanks to advances in plant biology techniques integrated with bioinformatics tools. The book emphasizes the tremendous potential of polyploidy in plant breeding to improve existing crops and develop new ones to cater for the needs of an ever-increasing human population. It is divided into 8 chapters, each including an introduction and references, and complemented with plentiful illustrations, figures and tables. The chapters cover all facets of polyploidy, from its origin, occurrence, recent polyploidization, formation pathways, artificial induction, criteria for detection, and its significance in the contexts of genomic changes and the changing environment, as well as future perspectives. The book discusses at length the aspects of polyploidy that need to be understood for a thorough comprehension of this biologically important subject. It also highlights the recent techniques involved in polyploidy research. Further, it provides a detailed account, with suitable examples, of the different genetic and epigenetic changes that occur in polyploids to help their survival. A timely publication, it serves as an excellent single-source textbook. It is a valuable resource for students, research scholars and teachers of biological sciences in particular, and to plant breeders, cytologists, geneticists, and molecular biologists in general.
Author: R. O. Parker
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 744
ISBN-13: 9781401841881
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis revised text provides a comprehensive introduction to the fascinating world of plant science. From the basic requirements for plant growth, to genetic engineering and biotechnology, this easy- to- understand book is ideal for the high school level agriscience curriculum or college freshman level plant science course. Students will learn about the origins of cultivated plants, structure and anatomy, photosynthesis, respiration, propagation, production of major agronomic crops, and more.
