New horizons in wheat breeding
Material type: ArticleLanguage: En Publication details: 1987ISSN:- 0097-5338
- 88-100403
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Following an outline of the history of wheat breeding, mainly with respect to the USA, information is surveyed on (1) genetic gains through conventional breeding, including the phenomenon known as the yield plateau, (2) hybrid wheat,(3) biotechnology, (4) variety protection and plant patents, (5) the problems ofoverproduction and (6) future prospects.
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