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This book is open access under a CC BY-NC 2.5 license. This book offers 19 detailed protocols on the use of induced mutations in crop breeding and functional ge

Abstract: This book presents contemporary information on mutagenesis in plants and its applications in plant breeding and research. The topics are classified in

Genetic variability is an important parameter for plant breeders in any con ventional crop improvement programme. Very often the desired variation is un availab

The improvement of crop species has been a basic pursuit since cultivation began thousands of years ago. To feed an ever increasing world population will requir

Induced mutagenesis is a common and promising method for the screening of new crops with improved production methods, and has made a tremendous contribution to