Título
Molecular approaches for the genetic improvement of cereals for stable production in water-limited environments
Autor
jean-marcel ribaut
Nivel de Acceso
Acceso Abierto
Materias
Resumen o descripción
This workshop, part of a series of meetings and commissioned studies sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation over a two-year period (1998–99), evaluated the scientific evidence and probabilities of future success related to genetic modification of cereals for enhanced “drought tolerance.” Coincidentally, the Foundation recently completed a process of internal reorganization and programmatic renewal. The Food Security Theme (formerly Agricultural Sciences Division) has identified “water-limited environments” (rainfed or poorly irrigated) as a priority constraint to crop yield and, more importantly, to the stability of poor farmfamily livelihoods. Hence this timely workshop, with its prioritized recommendations (see this volume) for future research, may be viewed as a major milestone enroute to the final goal of making genetic crop improvement for “drought tolerance” a reality on the plant breeding landscape. The workshop proceedings incorporate scientific research updates in tandem with solid goal-oriented recommendations. This assures the volume will be of direct value to research scientists and administrators as well as the Rockefeller Foundation and other donor organizations.
Fecha de publicación
2000
Tipo de publicación
Memoria de congreso
Recurso de información
Formato
application/pdf
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Inglés
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