Addresses the core knowledge, theories, and techniques employed by plant scientists, while also concentrating on applications of these in research and in industry. Includes advances in the application of knowledge in the areas of ecology and plant pathology, genetics, physiology, biochemistry and biotechnology, as well as the ethical issues involved in the use of the powerful techniques available to modern plant science.
Defines and explains terms and jargon associated with plant breeding, including those in such areas as agronomy, seed production, genetics, biotechnology, botany, and ecology.