Specific Features of the Strategy for in Situ Conservation of Wild Relatives of Cultivated Plants in Russia

Смекалова, Т. Н.; Chukhina, I. G.; Luneva, N. N.

doi:10.17660/actahortic.2003.623.5

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“…Ex situ collections have a number of advantages (Smekalova et al 2003): plant diversity is safely preserved and concentrated in a small number of controlled places under consistent environmental conditions and is readily accessible to breeders. There are also disadvantages: only a very small part of the diversity of the population can be preserved; collecting and maintaining germplasm is very expensive and requires skilled staff; there may be restrictions on collection.…”

Section: Genetic Diversity In Actinidiamentioning

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The need for characterisation and evaluation of germplasm: kiwifruit as an example

Ferguson

2006

Euphytica

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Genetic diversity provides the raw material for breeding and plant improvement. Breeders of plant species that have little or no history of improvement tend to make the greatest use of collections of raw or unimproved germplasm. Kiwifruit (Actinidia) are one such crop in that they have been subjected to little selection pressure and are still very similar to plants in the wild. To take advantage of the diversity in the genus Actinidia, breeders need to know the extent of the diversity and also need to be able to identify the plants with which they are working. Voucher specimens should be prepared for all plants used in experimental studies. A good understanding of the reproductive biology of Actinidia should facilitate incorporation of wild germplasm into kiwifruit breeding programmes. The HortResearch Actinidia collection has already proved its worth with the development of valuable new kiwifruit cultivars.

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Section: Genetic Diversity In Actinidiamentioning

confidence: 99%