Application of Molecular Technologies in Forage Plant Breeding

Presenter Information

K. F. Smith, Primary Industries Research Victoria, AustraliaFollow
J. W. Forster, La Trobe University, Australia
M. P. Dobrowolski, Primary Industries Research Victoria, Australia
N. O. I. Cogan, Molecular Plant Breeding Cooperative Research Centre, Australia
N. R. Bannan, Primary Industries Research Victoria, Australia
E. van Zijll de Jong, La Trobe University, Australia
M Emmerling, La Trobe University, Australia
G. C. Spangenberg, La Trobe University, Australia

Description

Key points

1. A range of molecular breeding technologies have been developed for forage plant species including both transgenic and non-transgenic methodologies.
2. The application of these technologies has the potential to greatly increase the range of genetic variation that is available for incorporation into breeding programs and subsequent delivery to producers in the form of improved germplasm.
3. Further developments in detailing the phenotypic effect of genes and alleles both through research in target species and through inference from results from model species will further refine the delivery of new forage cultivars.

Citation

Smith, K. F.; Forster, J. W.; Dobrowolski, M. P.; Cogan, N. O. I.; Bannan, N. R.; van Zijll de Jong, E.; Emmerling, M; and Spangenberg, G. C., "Application of Molecular Technologies in Forage Plant Breeding" (2023). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 33.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/satellitesymposium5/33