Plant genetic resources

From: Amber Waves | Date: June 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

All crops, whether traditional varieties selected and harvested by farmers or modern varieties bred by professional plant breeders, descend from wild and improved genetic resources (also called germplasm) collected around the world. Plant selection and breeding do not end once an improved variety is achieved because the challenges facing crop production-pests, pathogens, and climates-constantly evolve and change. To make crops more resistant to pests and diseases and to improve food supply quality, quantity, and variety, modern plant breeders continually seek genetic resources from outside ...

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