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Some considerations on the use of induced mutations for improving disease resistance of crop plants

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: En Publication details: 1983ISBN:
  • 92-0-111083-9
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 83-948177
 In: Joint FAO/IAEA Div. of Isotope and Radiation Applications of Atomic Energy for Food and Agricultural Development, Vienna (Austria); Swedish International Development Authority (SIDA), Stockholm. Induced mutations for disease resistance in crop plants II. Proceedings of a research co-ordination meeting organized by the Joint FAO/IAEA Division of Isotope and Radiation Applications of Atomic Energy for Food and Agricultural Development with support by the Swedish International Development Authority (SIDA) and held at the Risoe National Laboratory, Denmark, 15-19 June 1981. Vienna (Austria). IAEA. 1983. p. 3-1983-948177Summary: First attempts to induce mutations for improving disease resistance of crop varieties were successful around 1940. Since then more experience has been gained, problems have been encountered, and concepts have changed. The paper reviews the situation in 1981 and critically discusses the potential of mutation induction projects to contribute to the development of crop varieties with better and durable resistance to pathogens and pests. (author)
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First attempts to induce mutations for improving disease resistance of crop varieties were successful around 1940. Since then more experience has been gained, problems have been encountered, and concepts have changed. The paper reviews the situation in 1981 and critically discusses the potential of mutation induction projects to contribute to the development of crop varieties with better and durable resistance to pathogens and pests. (author)

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