The basic scientific basis for understanding plant breeding was not fully understood until the work of ________ was accepted.

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Gregor Mendel, an Austrian monk, is considered the father of modern genetics and his work on pea plants led to the understanding of heredity and the principles of inheritance, which are fundamental to plant breeding. His discoveries were not widely accepted until years after his death in 1884, but they provided the scientific basis for the development of new and improved varieties of crops through selective breeding.

The Basic Scientific Basis for Understanding Plant Breeding Was Not