What's New About Crop Plants
Author | : U. S. Gupta |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 649 |
Release | : 2011-02-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781439856048 |
ISBN-13 | : 1439856044 |
Rating | : 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Download or read book What's New About Crop Plants written by U. S. Gupta and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-02-03 with total page 649 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until recently, breeding efforts in mass produced food crops centered on high yield production, yet sacrificed flavor, taste, and other qualities. Now, more emphasis is being placed on the enhancement of nutritional and medicinal properties as well as from an environmental impact and sustainability standpoint. This volume looks at the use of crops