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  • Epigenetics in Food Crops An Introduction

    Epigenetics in Food Crops An Introduction

    As a farmer, plant breeder and seedsman, my primary focus over the last 30 years has been the genetics and specifically the genome of food plants. I’ve worked with tomatoes, chile, beans and corn, developing new varieties by crossing and recrossing existing strains and wild relatives. I think we have all had the experience of…