Theoretical potential of biotechniques in crop improvement
For the past decade, biotechnology has been promising to deliver new methods and new types of variation to the plant breeder, but only in the last 2 or 3 years has this become a reality. A wide array of new molecular biology and genetic manipulation techniques is now available, which should enable p...
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International Center for Tropical Agriculture
1996
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| author | Hayward, M.D. Armstead, I.P. Morris, P. |
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| description | For the past decade, biotechnology has been promising to deliver new methods and new types of variation to the plant breeder, but only in the last 2 or 3 years has this become a reality. A wide array of new molecular biology and genetic manipulation techniques is now available, which should enable plant breeders to produce improved plants more easily and to develop varieties and cultivars with higher and more sustainable yields, improved quality and composition, greater resistance to pests and diseases, and improved tolerance of climatic and edaphic stresses. Opinions on the use of genetic manipulation differ widely, but in our view, any technology that helps extend the range of variation and manipulate the genetic material of the plant has a role to play in developing new and improved crops. Obstacles that still exist in the application of biotechnology, particularly to important cereals and grasses, are likely to be overcome soon. Improvements will result from the application of a range of technologies, from those giving rise to single base changes to those that modify whole genomes. To effect these changes, plant breeders need to understand the potential of biotechnology, and biotechnologists, of the needs of breeders. |
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| spelling | CGSpace820342025-11-05T16:54:47Z Theoretical potential of biotechniques in crop improvement Hayward, M.D. Armstead, I.P. Morris, P. biotechnology breeding molecular biology genes molecular cloning mutagenicity in vitro selection haploidy gene transfer genetic transformation and somatic hybridization genetic markers genetic engineering biotecnología fitomejoramiento biología molecular clonación molecular mutagenicidad selección in vitro haploidía transferencia de genes transformación genética hibridación somática marcadores genéticos For the past decade, biotechnology has been promising to deliver new methods and new types of variation to the plant breeder, but only in the last 2 or 3 years has this become a reality. A wide array of new molecular biology and genetic manipulation techniques is now available, which should enable plant breeders to produce improved plants more easily and to develop varieties and cultivars with higher and more sustainable yields, improved quality and composition, greater resistance to pests and diseases, and improved tolerance of climatic and edaphic stresses. Opinions on the use of genetic manipulation differ widely, but in our view, any technology that helps extend the range of variation and manipulate the genetic material of the plant has a role to play in developing new and improved crops. Obstacles that still exist in the application of biotechnology, particularly to important cereals and grasses, are likely to be overcome soon. Improvements will result from the application of a range of technologies, from those giving rise to single base changes to those that modify whole genomes. To effect these changes, plant breeders need to understand the potential of biotechnology, and biotechnologists, of the needs of breeders. 1996 2017-06-20T09:00:37Z 2017-06-20T09:00:37Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82034 en Open Access application/pdf International Center for Tropical Agriculture Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária Centro Nacional de Pesquisa de Gado de Corte (CNPGC) Hayward, M.D.; Armstead, I.P.; Morris, P.. 1996. Theoretical potential of biotechniques in crop improvement . In: Miles, John W; Maass, Brigitte L; Valle, Cacilda Borges do; Kumble, Vrinda (eds.). Brachiaria: Biology, agronomy, and improvement . Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT); Campo Grande, BR : Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuaria (EMBRAPA), Centro Nacional de Pesquisa de Gado de Corte (CNPGC), Cali, CO. p. 178-195. (CIAT publication no. 259) |
| spellingShingle | biotechnology breeding molecular biology genes molecular cloning mutagenicity in vitro selection haploidy gene transfer genetic transformation and somatic hybridization genetic markers genetic engineering biotecnología fitomejoramiento biología molecular clonación molecular mutagenicidad selección in vitro haploidía transferencia de genes transformación genética hibridación somática marcadores genéticos Hayward, M.D. Armstead, I.P. Morris, P. Theoretical potential of biotechniques in crop improvement |
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| title_full | Theoretical potential of biotechniques in crop improvement |
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| title_short | Theoretical potential of biotechniques in crop improvement |
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| topic | biotechnology breeding molecular biology genes molecular cloning mutagenicity in vitro selection haploidy gene transfer genetic transformation and somatic hybridization genetic markers genetic engineering biotecnología fitomejoramiento biología molecular clonación molecular mutagenicidad selección in vitro haploidía transferencia de genes transformación genética hibridación somática marcadores genéticos |
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