Applying genomics to alfalfa breeding programs

Within the context of a cropping system, alfalfa (Medicago sativa L) controls soil erosion, improves water quality, mitigates pest outbreaks, and contributes significant amounts of nitrogen to succeeding crops. The biomass yield and winter injury trade-off of alfalfa are examined using traditional s...

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Published inCrop science Vol. 44; no. 6; pp. 1904 - 1906
Main Author Brummer, E.C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Madison Crop Science Society of America 01.11.2004
American Society of Agronomy
Subjects
agronomic traits
Alfalfa
Crop science
crop yield
Cropping systems
Erosion control
Genetic aspects
Genomics
Medicago sativa
Pest outbreaks
plant breeding
plant development
Plant genetics
Plant growth
Selective breeding
Soil erosion
Study and teaching
Water quality control
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Summary:Within the context of a cropping system, alfalfa (Medicago sativa L) controls soil erosion, improves water quality, mitigates pest outbreaks, and contributes significant amounts of nitrogen to succeeding crops. The biomass yield and winter injury trade-off of alfalfa are examined using traditional selection methods of genomics.
ISSN:0011-183X
1435-0653
DOI:10.2135/cropsci2004.1904