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Long-term breeding progress of yield, yield-related, and disease resistance traits in five cereal crops of German variety trials.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 1 Dec 2021
Laidig F, Feike T, Klocke B, Macholdt J, Miedaner T, Rentel D, Piepho H P
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KEY MESSAGE: Considerable breeding progress in cereal and disease resistances, but not in stem stability was found. Ageing effects decreased yield and increased disease susceptibility indicating that new varieties are constantly needed. Plant breeding and improved crop management generated considerable progress in cereal performance over the last decades. Climate change, as well as the political and social demand...
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