United Kingdom
June 10, 2014

The British Society of Plant Breeders (BSPB) has launched a colourful new publication explaining the business and science of plant breeding.

BSPB’s new Plant Breeding Matters booklet provides a lively and accessible guide to how plant breeders develop, test and bring new varieties to market, and how innovation in plant breeding improves the quality, performance and productivity of our agricultural and horticultural crops.

Focused on key themes such as food, health, economy and the environment, and incorporating illustrated case studies, the 32--‐page publication has been produced by BSPB as part of a wider communications programme to meet increasing interest and demand for information about the plant breeding industry.

Launching the new publication on the eve of Cereals 2014, BSPB chairman Dr Richard Summers said: “Access to improved crop varieties – delivered to market by the commercial plant breeding and seeds sector – is the foundation for successful, productive agriculture.”

“Plant Breeding Matters provides a new platform to highlight the importance of crop genetic improvement, not only in supporting a competitive UK food and farming economy, but also in
tackling key global challenges of food security, climate change and sustainable development.

“Against a background of renewed interest in modern, science--‐based agriculture, we hope this new publication will engage and appeal to as wide--‐ranging an audience as possible.”
 

Website: http://www.bspp.org.uk/

Published: June 10, 2014