Seth Green (pisciculture) Fish Culture", in 1888. For many years he was the editor of the sports department of "American Angler". His work and contributions to fish culture were recognized in both the U.S. and abroad. In 1872 and 1875 the of France awarded Green solid gold medals for his work in pisciculture. In 1876, the U.S. Centennial Commission gave Seth Green a certificate of award at the International Exhibition held at Philadelphia. In 1880, the in Berlin awarded Green a gold medal for his work in fish culture. In 1882 Green was on a fishing trip off the coast of the Carolinas
History of plant breeding History of plant breeding Plant breeding started with sedentary agriculture, particularly the domestication of the first agricultural plants, a practice which is estimated to date back 9,000 to 11,000 years. Initially, early human farmers selected food plants with particular desirable characteristics and used these as a seed source for subsequent generations, resulting in an accumulation of characteristics over time. In time however, experiments began with deliberate hybridization, the science and understanding of which was greatly enhanced by the work of Gregor Mendel. Mendel's work ultimately led to the new science of genetics. Modern plant breeding is applied genetics, but its