La introducción de la genética en México: la genética aplicada al mejoramiento vegetal

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to deal with the introduction, sensu Conry, of genetics in Mexico. In the XIX Century the medical community was one of the most prominent groups that developed the field of «heredity», although they never used the genetical principles in their field. We will try to show that one of the main events in the history of genetics in Mexico deals with the introduction of techniques, rather than theories. The research in genetics began through one of the most practical applications, experimental genetics applied to the improvement of species with economical interests.