Plant Breeding for the Home Gardener: How to Create Unique Vegetables & Flowers
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Plant Breeding for the Home Gardener: How to Create Unique Vegetables & Flowers
Brighter zinnias, fragrant carnations, snappier green beans
Plant Breeding for the Home Gardener makes it easier than ever to breed and grow your own varieties of vegetables and flowers. This comprehensive and accessible guide explains how to decide what to breed, provides simple explanations on how to cross plants, and features a basic primer on genetics and advanced techniques. Case studies provide breeding examples for favorite plants like daffodils, hollyhocks, roses, sweet corn, and tomatoes.
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