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Reap the crop wild relatives for breeding future crops

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https://www.cell.com/trends/biotechnology/fulltext/S0167-7799(21)00197-9
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tibtech.2021.08.009
 
Title Reap the crop wild relatives for breeding future crops
 
Creator Bohra, A
Kilian, B
Sivasankar, S
Caccamo, M
Mba, C
McCouch, S R
Varshney, R K
 
Subject Genetics and Genomics
Gene Bank
 
Description Crop wild relatives (CWRs) have provided breeders with several 'game-changing' traits or genes that have boosted crop resilience and global agricultural production. Advances in breeding and genomics have accelerated the identification of valuable CWRs for use in crop improvement. The enhanced genetic diversity of breeding pools carrying optimum combinations of favorable alleles for targeted crop-growing regions is crucial to sustain genetic gain. In parallel, growing sequence information on wild genomes in combination with precise gene-editing tools provide a fast-track route to transform CWRs into ideal future crops. Data-informed germplasm collection and management strategies together with adequate policy support will be equally important to improve access to CWRs and their sustainable use to meet food and nutrition security targets.
 
Publisher Elsevier
 
Date 2021-10-08
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
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Identifier http://oar.icrisat.org/12583/1/Trends%20in%20Biotechnology_40_4_412-431_2021.pdf
Bohra, A and Kilian, B and Sivasankar, S and Caccamo, M and Mba, C and McCouch, S R and Varshney, R K (2021) Reap the crop wild relatives for breeding future crops. Trends in Biotechnology, 40 (4). pp. 412-431. ISSN 0167-7799