Creating new heirlooms
Subtitle: a gardener's guide to breeding plants
By: Joseph Tychonievich
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Timber Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Portland, Or
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781604693645
Subjects: Vegetables; Vegetable gardening; Flower gardening; Breeding; Ornamental Plants
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: From teosinte to sh2: A brief history of plant breeding; title: The blank canvas: Making breeding goals; title: The birds, the bees, and the tweezers: How to make a cross; title: Genetics made easy; title: and why it matters; title: Evaluating and selecting your favorites; title: Beyond the backyard: Advanced techniques; title: For example: How to breed select flowers and vegetables.