Harvesting the promising fruits of genomics: applying genome sequencing technologies to crop breeding.

Next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies are being used to generate whole genome sequences for a wide range of crop species. When combined with precise phenotyping methods, these technologies provide a powerful and rapid tool for identifying the genetic basis of agriculturally important traits...

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Main Authors: Rajeev K Varshney, Ryohei Terauchi, Susan R McCouch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-06-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4051599?pdf=render