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Genomics-driven breeding for local adaptation of durum wheat is enhanced by farmers' traditional knowledge.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 4 Apr 2023
Gesesse Cherinet Alem, Nigir Bogale, de Sousa Kauê, Gianfranceschi Luca, Gallo Guido Roberto, Poland Jesse, Kidane Yosef Gebrehawaryat, Abate Desta Ermias, Fadda Carlo, Pè Mario Enrico, Dell'Acqua Matteo
Abstract excerpt
In the smallholder, low-input farming systems widespread in sub-Saharan Africa, farmers select and propagate crop varieties based on their traditional knowledge and experience. A data-driven integration of their knowledge into breeding pipelines may support the sustainable intensification of local farming. Here, we combine genomics with participatory research to tap into traditional knowledge in smallholder...
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