Development and Integration of an SSR-Based Molecular Identity Database into Sugarcane Breeding Program

Sugarcane breeding is very difficult and it takes 12 to 14 years to develop a new cultivar for commercial production. This is because sugarcane varieties are highly polyploid, inter-specific hybrids with 100 to 130 chromosomes that may vary across geographical areas. Other obstacles/constraints incl...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Yong-Bao Pan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-04-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
SSR
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/6/2/28

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