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7857: Organic plant breeding: a challenge for practice and science

Lammerts van Bueren, prof.dr. Edith T. (2006) Organic plant breeding: a challenge for practice and science. Paper presented at Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006..

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Summary

This paper gives a short overview of the current practical and scientific challenges of plant breeding programmes for organic agriculture in Europe. Research is challenged to prove that organic plant breeding is more than just conventional plant breeding for another market, and to develop appro-priate concepts and strategies for improving varieties adapted to the principles and needs of organic farm-ing systems. Emphasis is on defining crop ideotypes and selection criteria, and on developing selection strategies, and on socio-economic and legal obstacles.

Document Language:English
Research affiliation: International Conferences > Joint Organic Congress 2006 > Theme 6: Plant breeding and seed production
Total budget (Euro):0
Orgprints ID Number:7857
Contact:Lammerts van Bueren, prof.dr. Edith T.
Deposited On:09 May 2006
EPrint Type:Submit a paper or a poster to a conference
Published?:Published
Type of presentation:Paper
Peer Review Status:Not peer-reviewed

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