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Principles of Plant Genetics and Breeding

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86 CHAPTER 5<br />

Part B<br />

Please answer the following questions:<br />

1 Define plant taxonomy. Why is it important to plant breeding?<br />

2 ………………………….. is the international body responsible for coordinating plant taxonomy.<br />

3 Phenotype = ……………………… + environment.<br />

4 What are transposable elements?<br />

Part C<br />

Please write a brief essay on each <strong>of</strong> the following topics:<br />

1 Discuss genetic recombination as a source <strong>of</strong> variability for plant breeding.<br />

2 Discuss the nature <strong>of</strong> qualitative variation.<br />

3 Discuss the role <strong>of</strong> environmental variation in plant breeding.<br />

4 Describe the role <strong>of</strong> biotechnology for creating variability for plant breeding.

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