Evolution of Plant Science

Since the practice of agriculture began, thousands of years ago, farmers and plant breeders have been altering the genetic makeup of the crops they grow.

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Early farmers selected the best-looking plants and seeds and saved them to plant for the next season. Then, once the science of genetics became better understood, plant breeders used what they knew about the genes of a plant to select for specific desirable traits to develop improved varieties.

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