Satellite Symposium 5: Molecular Breeding
Description
Trifolium repens L. (white clover) is one of the most important pastoral plants in temperate Australia. Its productivity and persistence is being reduced significantly by Alfalfa mosaic virus (AMV), Clover yellow vein virus (ClYVV) and White clover mosaic virus (WClMV). These viruses are also widespread in other legumes and are inflicting large economic losses to farmers throughout the world (Campbell, 1984). To reduce the economic impact of these viruses, white clover plants resistant to both ClYVV and AMV are being developed for future commercial release. Since introducing viral transgenes from two or more viruses into a transgenic plant has the potential threat of viral recombination, we have decided to develop white clover with transgenic resistance to AMV and natural resistance to ClYVV.
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Molecular Breeding of White Clover for Transgenic Resistance to Alfalfa Mosaic Virus and Natural Resistance to Clover Yellow Vein Virus
Trifolium repens L. (white clover) is one of the most important pastoral plants in temperate Australia. Its productivity and persistence is being reduced significantly by Alfalfa mosaic virus (AMV), Clover yellow vein virus (ClYVV) and White clover mosaic virus (WClMV). These viruses are also widespread in other legumes and are inflicting large economic losses to farmers throughout the world (Campbell, 1984). To reduce the economic impact of these viruses, white clover plants resistant to both ClYVV and AMV are being developed for future commercial release. Since introducing viral transgenes from two or more viruses into a transgenic plant has the potential threat of viral recombination, we have decided to develop white clover with transgenic resistance to AMV and natural resistance to ClYVV.
