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Speed breeding short-day crops by LED-controlled light schemes.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 1 Aug 2020
Jähne Felix, Hahn Volker, Würschum Tobias, Leiser Willmar L
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KEY MESSAGE: A simple and rapid speed breeding system was developed for short-day crops that enables up to five generations per year using LED lighting systems that allow very specific adjustments regarding light intensity and quality. Plant breeding is a key element for future agricultural production that needs to cope with a growing human population and climate change. However, the process of developing...
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