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Emerging Avenues for Utilization of Exotic Germplasm.
Trends in plant science - 1 Jul 2017
Wang Cuiling, Hu Songlin, Gardner Candice, Lübberstedt Thomas
Abstract excerpt
Breeders have been successful in increasing crop performance by exploiting genetic diversity over time. However, the reported annual yield increases are not sufficient in view of rapid human population growth and global environmental changes. Exotic germplasm possesses high levels of genetic diversity for valuable traits. However, only a small fraction of naturally occurring genetic diversity is utilized....
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