Essays about: "Interspecific hybridization"

Found 4 essays containing the words Interspecific hybridization.

  1. 1. Identifying molecular markers for breeding a future oil crop, Lepidium campestre

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)

    Author : Noomi Lodenius; [2023]
    Keywords : glucosinolate content; interspecific hybridization; Lepidium campestre; marker discovery; oil content; oil quality;

    Abstract : The cold hardy novel oil- and cover crop Lepidium campestre is currently being domesticated as a potential oil crop for the Nordic region. To achieve this objective, multiple traits have previously been identified as desirable to improve, including seed oil content and composition, and glucosinolate (GL) content. READ MORE

  3. 2. In vitro embryo rescue of interspecific hybrids of Lepidium

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)

    Author : Estefany Reyes Estevez; [2021]
    Keywords : Lepidium campestre; Field cress; Domestication; Interspecific hybridization; Embryo rescue;

    Abstract : With the ongoing climate change and growing world population, there is an increasing demand for vegetable oils for industrial and food purposes. Lepidium campestre (field cress) is a wild cruciferous, which is currently under domestication as a new potential high-yielding oil crop for cold climate conditions. READ MORE

  4. 3. The potential of breeding perennial grain legumes for swedish climates : a literature study and a pilot experiment on polyploidy

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)

    Author : Maximilian Isendahl; [2019]
    Keywords : Phaseolus polystachios; Caragana arborescens; Vicia pisiformis; Lupinus; mutabilis; polyphyllus; perennis; pea vetch; Siberian pea shrub;

    Abstract : In consideration of both the struggle facing smallholders and rural societies in Sweden and the environmental crisis, the potential of breeding and cultivation of perennial legumes in Sweden has been examined. The essay is comprised of a literature study and a pilot experiment. READ MORE

  5. 4. The apparent population crash in heath-hares Lepus timidus sylvaticus of southern Sweden : do complex ecological processes leave detectable fingerprints in long-term hunting bag records?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Alexander Winiger; [2014]
    Keywords : Lepus spp; Hunting bag time series; hyperpredation; competitive exclusion; Fennoscandia;

    Abstract : Scientific and circumstantial evidence of recent decades indicate decreasing population trends in the native mountain hares Lepus timidus of Fennoscandia (Finland, Sweden, Norway). It has been suggested that climate warming, habitat degradation, pathogens, predation and interspecific competition are potential candidates to drive this supposed decline. READ MORE