Knowledge Center Catalog

Seed banks and molecular maps: unlocking genetic potential from the wild

By: Contributor(s): Material type: ArticleArticlePublication details: 1997ISSN:
  • 0036-8075
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 1998-059309
 In: Science, Weekly (USA). (22 Aug 1997). v. 277(5329) p. 1063-1066Summary: Nearly a century has been spent collecting and preserving genetic diversity in plants. Germplasm banks--living seed collections that serve as repositories of genetic variation--have been established as a source of genes for improving agricultural crops. Genetic linkage maps have made it possible to study the chromosomal locations of genes for improving yield and other complex traits important to agriculture. The tools of genome research may finally unleash the genetic potential of our wild and cultivated germplasm resources for the benefit of society
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)

references US (DNAL 470 Sci2)

Nearly a century has been spent collecting and preserving genetic diversity in plants. Germplasm banks--living seed collections that serve as repositories of genetic variation--have been established as a source of genes for improving agricultural crops. Genetic linkage maps have made it possible to study the chromosomal locations of genes for improving yield and other complex traits important to agriculture. The tools of genome research may finally unleash the genetic potential of our wild and cultivated germplasm resources for the benefit of society

English

AGRIS Collection


International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) © Copyright 2021.
Carretera México-Veracruz. Km. 45, El Batán, Texcoco, México, C.P. 56237.
If you have any question, please contact us at
CIMMYT-Knowledge-Center@cgiar.org