Plant Science is a major, five-volume collection covering all aspects of plant biology and breeding from the perspective of researchers from around the world. It provides readers with an in-depth knowledge of current and emerging approaches in the field on topics such as disease resistance, new technologies, genetic selection and plant nutrition. The major themes through the books include current advances in the field of botany, the principles of plant science, genetic markers and nutritional research into crop plants, recent advances in plant in vitro culture, the application of flow cytometry in the analysis of plant tissue cultures, the advantages and limitations of genetically-modified plants, plant pathology, molecular research into genetic diversity in plants, new approaches to pest control and disease protection, the current state of horticulture around the world, and new advances in the manipulation of plant physiology to improve resistance and nutritional quality. Covering every topic in the field of plant breeding as it stands today, these volumes are invaluable for students and researchers in plant sciences, as well as professionals in horticulture and agriculture. This is the first volume in the set.
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