Variation, inheritance and the work of Mendel | Botany: A Blooming History
How pioneer botanists opened the door to a new branch of science - plant genetics.
Tweet- Clip length: 4'52''
- Broadcast year: 2011
- Biology | Reproduction, genetics and evolution | Genetic inheritance | Understanding of genetics including the work of Mendel
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Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Four
- Programme: Botany: A Blooming History
- Episode: Hidden World
Selective breeding and the 'Green Revolution' | Botany: A Blooming History
Norman Borlaug used selective breeding techniques to improve wheat production in Mexico. He produced plants which had large seed heads and hence a good yield. However, the plants were too tall and were prone to falling over (lodging).
Selective breeding | Countryfile
For thousands of years we have been selectively breeding farm animals to make them more and more productive. But in recent years there has been growing concern that pushing profitable traits has led to welfare problems.