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Genetic characterization of papaya plants (Carica papaya L.) derived from the first backcross generation.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 9 Mar 2011
Ramos H C C, Pereira M G, Silva F F, Gonçalves L S A, Pinto F O, de Souza Filho G A, Pereira T S N
Abstract excerpt
The limited number of papaya varieties available reflects the narrow genetic base of this species. The use of backcrossing as a breeding strategy can promote increases in variability, besides allowing targeted improvements. Procedures that combine the use of molecular markers and backcrossing permit a reduction of the time required for introgression of genes of interest and appropriate recovery of the recurrent...
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