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Essay Archive - Genetic Diversity In Agriculture
Genetic Diversity In Agriculture
Genetic variation is the raw material for the plant breeder, who must
often select from primitive and wild plants, including wild species, in search
of new genes. The appearance of new diseases, new pests, or new virulent forms
of disease causing organisms makes it imperative that the plant be preserved,
because it offers a potential for the presence of disease resistant genes not
present in cultivated varieties. Also, there are demands for new characters--
for example, high protein, improved nutritional factors, and fertility
restoration. As a re....
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