Plant diseases and the use of wild germplasm

Lenné, J.M. and Wood, D. (1991) Plant diseases and the use of wild germplasm. Annual Review of Phytopathology , 29. pp. 35-63.

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Abstract

The characteristics of wild plant species (and associated pathogens), their evaluation and management as a genetic resource and their use as sources of disease resistance in crop improvement are reviewed with emphasis placed on major food crops. Some of the advantages and problems of using wild germplasm in breeding programmes are outlined

Item Type: Article
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Uncontrolled Keywords: genetic resources, crop relatives, breeding for disease resistance, international agricultural research agricultural research
Author Affiliation: International Germplasm Associates, 26 Watersedge, Milnthorpe LA7 7HN, UK
Subjects: Plant Protection
Crop Improvement
Divisions: Other Crops
Depositing User: Mr T L Gautham
Date Deposited: 08 Sep 2013 10:57
Last Modified: 08 Sep 2013 10:57
Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev.py.29.090191.000...
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/11627

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