Development of low-cost technologies for pyramiding useful genes from wild relatives of cassava into elite progenitors

From UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
Publication year 2005
Publication authors
  • Fregene, M..
  • Bellotti, A..
  • Alves, A.
Publication Type Scientific Publication
Full Citation In: Proceedings of the GCP 2005 Annual Research Meeting: 2005 Competitive and Commissioned Projects. Mid-Year Reports, 29 Sep. to 1 Oct. 2005, Rome, Italy. Mexico D.F.:Generation Challenge Program. p.15-17
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Abstract

This project seeks to identify useful genes for pest and disease resistance, and post-harvest deterioration in cassava and to develop low cost marker tools for their rapid introgression into cassava. Outputs from the first 6 months are outlined