Which invention revolutionized plant breeding?
The basic genetic facts of plant breeding go back to the work of an Austrian monk, Gregor Mendel. By crossing different strains of peas, he discovered that organisms inherit their characteristic in a way governed by mathematical laws. He published his results in 1866. But it was only 1900; a Dutch botanist Hugo De Vries realized their importance to modern biology.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Which invention revolutionized plant breeding?
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