Genetic Diversity: The Hub of Plant Breeding

Author(s)/Creator(s)

Foster KangbenFollow

Document Type

Poster

Language

English

Date

Summer 2020

Keywords

genetic diversity, plant breeding, molecular method, phenotypic method, climate change, food security

Description/Abstract

Agriculture the world over is faced with the threat of food, fiber, and nutrition insecurity especially in the wake of climate change. However, employing two approaches to plant breeding, the molecular and phenotypic methods, can make use of genetic diversity in crop species in order to help surmount these challenges.

Disciplines

Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Food Science | Molecular Genetics | Plant Breeding and Genetics

Funder(s)

Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State

Funding ID

S-ECAGD-20-CA-0009

Recommended Citation

Kangben, Foster, "Genetic Diversity: The Hub of Plant Breeding" (2020). International Programs. 90.
https://surface.syr.edu/eli/90

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Additional Information

This work has been created with support from the Institute of International Education (IIE)/Fulbright - English for Graduate Students Program.

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