Diversifying selection in plant breeding

PLoS Biol. 2004 Oct;2(10):e347. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.0020347. Epub 2004 Oct 12.

Author

Susan McCouch¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA. srm4@cornell.edu

Abstract

Natural variation rather than genetic modification - is this the way to achieve global food security?

MeSH terms

Botany / methods
Breeding
Crosses, Genetic*
Genes, Plant*
Genetic Techniques
Genetic Variation
Plants / genetics*
Selection, Genetic