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The authors recommend conserving and using plant genetic resources to provide pest resistance.
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e0“Conservation and use of plant genetic resources are required to endow crops with pest resistance”
Title
Conservation and use of global plant genetic resources for insect resistance
S. S. Quisenberry; S. L. Clement Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 2002. doi:10.1071/ar02017
Other claims from this paper (5)
- Observation Insect and mite damage accounts for 30-70% of crop production losses.
- Recommendation The authors recommend conserving and using plant genetic resources to improve crop yields.
- Recommendation The authors recommend conserving and using plant genetic resources to improve crop nutritional qualities.
- Observation Molecular genetic technologies may facilitate introgression of insect resistance genes from conserved germplasm into crops.
- Observation Conserving and using global plant genetic resources may enhance long-term food security and agricultural sustainability.