Crop wild relatives in durum wheat breeding: Drift or thrift?
Crop wild relatives (CWRs) are an important source of genetic diversity for crop improvement. The aim of this study was to assess the usefulness of deploying CWRs in durum wheat [Triticum turgidum L. subsp. durum (Desf.) van Slageren] breeding. A set of 60 accessions was selected to include cultivars from nine countries, top lines obtained via elite-by-elite crossing, and CWR-derived lines.
Theme | Technical Resources |
Subject | Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species |
Publisher | Crop Science |
Publication year | 2020 |
Regions | Global |
Languages | English |
Resource type | Publications |
Resource link | https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/csc2.20223 |
Keywords | Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species; Agricultural biodiversity; Plant breeding |
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