Enhancing Crop Gene Pools with Beneficial Traits Using Wild Relatives.

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 1 January 2008

• Document Type: Book Chapter
• Theme: Agriculture
• Authors: Upadhyaya, H.D., Blair, M.W., Dwivedi, S.L., Ortiz, R., Thomas Stalker, H., Bertioli, D.J., Nielen, S.

Abstract

This chapter includes the headings: Genetic resources from wild relatives; Barriers and approaches to interspecific gene transfer; Beneficial traits from wild relatives contributing to crop gene pools; Biotechnological approaches to enhance utilization of wild relatives in crop improvement; Outcomes of wild relatives use in genetic enhancement of crops; and Future outlook.

Citation

Plant Breeding Reviews (2008) 30: 179-230

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Enhancing Crop Gene Pools with Beneficial Traits Using Wild Relatives.

Published 1 January 2008