Faster melon breeding thanks to smart combination of techniques
Thursday, January 29, 2015 - 10:00
in Biology & Nature
Smart new combinations of state-of-the-art molecular techniques mean that breeding programmes can be accelerated dramatically: it may soon take only two years instead of the current five or ten to develop a new variety. DNA sequencing data can already be associated directly with important hereditary traits such as disease resistance, taste and shelf life.