Essays about: "crop wild relatives"
Found 4 essays containing the words crop wild relatives.
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1. Optimised PCR protocol for ten microsatellite primers (SSRs) in Fragaria vesca : Facilitating future work analysing genetic diversity and developing efficient conservation strategies
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologiAbstract : The world faces severe challenges in providing food security for a growing world population during climate change. This puts pressure on modern agriculture, including adapting crops to new environments and cultivation on less acreage. The tools for adapting crops exist within a species' genetic diversity. READ MORE
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2. Optimisation of PCR Protocol for Microsatellites in Vaccinium myrtillus : A first step in evaluating genetic diversity for future conservation
University essay from Linköpings universitet/BiologiAbstract : A growing world population means an increase in crop demand. At the same time climate change threatens food security as crops may become maladapted to a new environment. We need to adapt crops to increase crop yield and become resistant to a changed environment to meet this. READ MORE
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3. In vitro embryo rescue of interspecific hybrids of Lepidium
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)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
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4. Perennial wheat
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production EcologyAbstract : Perennial wheat is a new cereal crop being researched at several different institutions worldwide. The main purpose of developing this new crop is to reduce negative impact on the environment from crop production and to maintain production with lesser inputs. READ MORE
