Participatory plant quality breeding: An ancient art revisited by knowledge sharing. The Portuguese experience.
This book chapter introduces the rationale for and advantages of participatory plant breeding (PPB) and presents a case study of PPB in maize in Portugal. It also describes an extension of the maize PPB programme using molecular data to increase the effectiveness of selection for quality traits. In addition, issues of seed dissemination and ownership are addressed, and future prospects considered.
Topic(s)
Subject area(s)
Enhancing crop diversity for local needs
Subject category(ies)
Participatory plant breeding
Publisher
IN TECH
Publication date
2013
Resource link
Resource type
Case study, Publication or report
Resource format
PDF
Primary geographic focus
Europe
Open access
Yes