Biotechnological and molecular tools are important in forage and turf breeding, although less than in industrial crops. Tissue culture has been widely used to produce haploids and doubled haploids and for in vitro regeneration aimed at genetic transformation. Molecular markers and genome sequencing are useful for the analysis of genetic variation, assisted selection and the dissection of complex traits. Ways to expand genetic variation for breeding, such as interspecific hybridization and genetic engineering are also employed in forage and turf breeding of both grass and legume species. This chapter presents an overview of how these biotechnologies are applied, and a discussion of their developments and limitations.
Development and application of biotechnological and molecular genetic tools
ROSELLINI, Daniele;
2010
Abstract
Biotechnological and molecular tools are important in forage and turf breeding, although less than in industrial crops. Tissue culture has been widely used to produce haploids and doubled haploids and for in vitro regeneration aimed at genetic transformation. Molecular markers and genome sequencing are useful for the analysis of genetic variation, assisted selection and the dissection of complex traits. Ways to expand genetic variation for breeding, such as interspecific hybridization and genetic engineering are also employed in forage and turf breeding of both grass and legume species. This chapter presents an overview of how these biotechnologies are applied, and a discussion of their developments and limitations.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
