9780331647006 - Development and Spread of High-Yielding Varieties of Wheat and Rice in the Less Developed Nations (Classic Reprint) de Dalrymple, Dana G. (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the development and spread of high-yielding varieties of wheat and rice in less developed countries during the second half of the 20th century. The author documents the history of these varieties, focusing on semi-dwarf varieties developed in Mexico and the Philippines, and their offspring developed in national breeding programs. The book places a particular emphasis on varieties that were adopted internationally through the work of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). The author discusses the biological characteristics, origins, and spread of these varieties, and provides statistical data on their adoption in individual countries. The book offers insights into the role of high-yielding varieties in the Green Revolution and their impact on food production in developing countries. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.