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Crop-to-wild gene flow in wild coffee species: the case of Coffea canephora in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Annals of botany - 13 May 2024
Verleysen Lauren, Depecker Jonas, Bollen Robrecht, Asimonyio Justin, Hatangi Yves, Kambale Jean-Léon, Mwanga Mwanga Ithe, Ebele Thsimi, Dhed'a Benoit, Stoffelen Piet, Ruttink Tom, Vandelook Filip, Honnay Olivier
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Plant breeders are increasingly turning to crop wild relatives (CWRs) to ensure food security in a rapidly changing environment. However, CWR populations are confronted with various human-induced threats, including hybridization with their nearby cultivated crops. This might be a particular problem for wild coffee species, which often occur near coffee cultivation areas. Here, we briefly...
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