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Author(s): Humphreys, M. O. ;
Abberton, M. T.
Author Affiliation: Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, Plas Gogerddan, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
Title: Molecular breeding for animal, human and environmental welfare
Section: Improvement for animal, human and environmental welfareOther records with the "Improvement for animal, human and environmental welfare" Section
Meeting Info.: Third International Symposium, Molecular Breeding of Forage and Turf, Dallas, Texas and Ardmore, Oklahoma, May 18-22, 2003
Source: Molecular Breeding of Forage and Turf: Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium, Molecular Breeding of Forage and Turf . 2004, p. 165-180.
# of Pages: 16
Publishing Information: Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers
Series: Developments in Plant Breeding Volume 11
Keywords: TIC Keywords: Breeding ; Molecular genetics ; Genes ; Introgression ; Nitrogen ; Phosphates ; Mammalia ; Environmental benefits ; Water ; Erosion ; Pest resistance ; Disease resistance ; Nutrition ; Pollution ; Health benefits ; Amenity grasslands
Abstract/Contents: "Since farmers started to cultivate land and deliberately sow seed, selection has led to the development of domesticated crops suitable for a wide range of agro-ecological and socio-cultural conditions. Based on increasing understanding of genetics and genes, new prospects for molecular breeding have emerged. Both forward and reverse genetic approaches and techniques such as marker-assisted selection and introgression, mutation breeding and transformation are now available. Increased precision in genetic manipulation promotes the application of more targeted breeding strategies to a wider range of traits serving a broader range of objectives. These include enhanced prospects for multifunctional land-use with improvements in the efficient use of inputs such as nitrogen, phosphate and water; in soil quality and protection against erosion; in pest and disease resistance; in enhanced animal nutrition and improved livestock product quality; in reduced pollution risks and health problems; and in potential for alternative use of grassland such as for amenity purposes, industrial processing and pharmaceuticals."
ISBN: 1-4020-1867-3
Language: English
References: 75
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science -Like - may be incomplete ): 2004. Molecular breeding for animal, human and environmental welfare. Molecular Breeding of Forage and Turf: Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium, Molecular Breeding of Forage and Turf . p. 165-180.
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