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International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Crop wild relatives in durum wheat breeding: Drift or thrift?

Crop wild relatives (CWRs) are an important source of genetic diversity for crop improvement. The aim of this study was to assess the usefulness of deploying CWRs in durum wheat [Triticum turgidum L. subsp. durum (Desf.) van Slageren] breeding. A set of 60 accessions was selected to include cultivars from nine countries, top lines obtained via elite-by-elite crossing, and CWR-derived lines. 

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ThemeTechnical Resources
SubjectCrop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species
PublisherCrop Science
Publication year2020
RegionsGlobal
LanguagesEnglish
Resource typePublications
Resource linkhttps://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/csc2.20223
KeywordsCrop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species; Agricultural biodiversity; Plant breeding
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