Developing Heterotic Groups for Successful Hybrid Breeding in Perennial Ryegrass

Perennial ryegrass (<i>Lolium perenne</i> L.), an important forage grass species in temperate regions, is genetically improved by population breeding. Although valued for their broad genetic base, the resulting synthetic varieties only partially exploit heterosis. Hybrid breeding offers...

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Main Authors: Maximilian Vogt, Steven Yates, Timothy Sykes, Wilbert Luesink, Michael Koch, Bruno Studer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/9/1410