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Lab to Farm: Applying Research on Plant Genetics and Genomics to Crop Improvement

Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: Over the last 300 years, plant science research has provided important knowledge and technologies for advancing the sustainability of agriculture. In this Essay, I describe how basic research advances have been translated into crop improvement, explore some lessons learned, and discuss the potential for current and future contribution of plant genetic improvement technologies to continue to enhance food security and agricultural sustainability.
Source: PLoS Biology
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1001878
Language: English
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $5,500
Funders: U.S. Department of Energy, National Institutes of Health, Office of Science, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, Biological and Environmental Research, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Awards: G1079818582, G1143651532, G1286236842, G1337544421, G2120954704, G223002938, G3083819904, G382641700, G419881185, G42916606, G4501827968, G498139845, G6652958823, G7354628648, G7787287669, G8174803433, G969889393
OpenAlex ID: W2043994739
FWCI: 15.88
Cites: 67
Cited by: 72
Related to: 10