plant

Plant Breeding, the practical application of genetic principles (see Genetics) to the development of improved strains of agricultural and horticultural crops. Plant breeders can adapt old crops to new areas and uses; increase yields; improve resistance to disease; enhance the nutritional quality and flavor of fruits and vegetables; and develop traits that are useful for storage, shipping, and processing of foods. Improved wheat and rice varieties sparked the green revolution in the developing world during …

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