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100 1 _aHoisington, D.A.
_uMaize Production Technology for the Future: Challenges and Opportunities. Proceedings of the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Maize Conference, 6; Addis Ababa (Ethiopia); 21-25 Sep 1998
110 2 _aCentro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maiz y Trigo (CIMMYT), Mexico DF (Mexico)
245 0 0 _aWhat can biotechnology offer Africa? - Concrete examples
260 _aAddis Ababa (Ethiopia)
_bCIMMYT|EARO :
_c1999
300 _ap. 12-17
340 _aPrinted
520 _aScientists in CIMMYT's Applied Biotechnology Center are utilizing the technologies of molecular genetics, molecular biology and genetic engineering in col1aborative projects with the maize and wheat breeders around the world aimed at improving the efficacy of their programs. The Applied Genetic Engineering Team has developed procedures for successful1y I transforming CIMMYT maize and wheat germplasm. Projects are now aimed at inserting genes that confer resistance to the major maize lepidopteran pests and pathogen-related proteins of importance to CIMMYT's clients. The Applied Molecular Genetics Team is investigating the use of molecular markers in mapping and manipulating the genomes of maize and wheat. Recently, AMG scientists along with breeders in the maize program completed pilot projects to develop maize lines improved for insect resistance and drought tolerance via molecular markers. Scientists working as part of a joint project with ORSTOM are pursuing the goal of developing apomictic maize. Several approaches are being investigated including the introgression of I the apomictic character from Tripsacum, a wild relative of maize; isolation of the apomictic gene(s) from Tripsacum; and identification of candidate genes which may be involved in the expression of apomixis. Final1y, the ABC provides several opportunities for training of, and col1aboratively works with, national program scientists to provide effective transfer of biotechnology to the scientists' own programs. These currently include projects with Kenya, Zimbabwe and a recently funded Asian biotechnology network, AMBIONET.
536 _aGeneration Challenge Program
546 _aEnglish
591 _a0103|AL Maize Program|R98-99CIMPU|AGRIS 0102|AJ|3
593 _aJose Juan Caballero
594 _aINT1991
595 _aCSC
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650 1 7 _aDisease resistance
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650 1 0 _aPlant biotechnology
650 1 0 _aResearch projects
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_aZea mays
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650 1 7 _aWheat
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650 1 7 _aPlant breeding
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700 1 _aCIMMYT|EARO
700 1 _9835
_aRibaut, J.M.
_gIntegrated Breeding Platform
_8INT1991
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