Mutation Breeding for Crop Improvement
Published: May 31, 2017
Globally, India is among the countries most involved with mutation breeding with 345 mutant varieties developed so far.
Abstract: Crop improvement programmes through induced mutations were initiated nine decades ago. Nearly 3250 mutant varieties belonging to about 175 plant species have been developed and released. India has made a significant contribution in crop improvement through mutation breeding.
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