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  2. Selection methods in plant breeding based on mode of ...

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    Plants in the C22 cycle were 50 cm taller had twice the leaf area index, reached anthesis 7 days later and had a 30% higher harvest index than C0 (Table 1) [clarification needed] Differences in growth were detected early in ontogeny. The root growth of C22 exceeded that of C0 and the ratio of shoot dry mass to root dry mass was reduced by ...

  3. Reproduction - Wikipedia

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    Others reproduce quickly; but, under normal circumstances, most offspring do not survive to adulthood. For example, a rabbit (mature after 8 months) can produce 10–30 offspring per year, and a fruit fly (mature after 10–14 days) can produce up to 900 offspring per year.

  4. Pear - Wikipedia

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    Pears are fruits produced and consumed around the world, growing on a tree and harvested in late summer into mid-autumn. The pear tree and shrub are a species of genus Pyrus / ˈ p aɪ r ə s /, in the family Rosaceae, bearing the pomaceous fruit of the same name. Several species of pears are valued for their edible fruit and juices, while ...

  5. A Visual Guide To Pears - AOL

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    Pears can be divided into two simple categories: European and Asian. The former is what we typically think of: a smooth-skinned fruit with gentle bumps and curves in that typical bottom-heavy shape.

  6. How to Ripen Pears (the Quick and Easy Way) - AOL

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  7. Fruit tree propagation - Wikipedia

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    Pears are usually grafted onto quince rootstocks, which produce small to medium-sized trees. Some varieties, however, are not compatible with quince, and these require double working. This means that a piece of pear graft-work compatible with both the quince rootstock and the pear variety is used as an intermediate between the two.

  8. Move Aside, Apples: 7 Different Types of Pears Will Be ... - AOL

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    In fact, Asian pears are sometimes called apple pears, nashi, or Japanese pears. They have a round shape and crunchy texture. Unlike other pears on this list, Asian pears are better for eating raw ...

  9. Speciation - Wikipedia

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    Hybridization is an important means of speciation in plants, since polyploidy (having more than two copies of each chromosome) is tolerated in plants more readily than in animals. [ 80 ] [ 81 ] Polyploidy is important in hybrids as it allows reproduction, with the two different sets of chromosomes each being able to pair with an identical ...