Publications by authors named "Martin Basterrechea"
Genebanks harbor a large treasure trove of untapped plant genetic diversity. A growing world population and a changing climate require an increase in the production and development of stress resistant plant cultivars while decreasing the acreage. These requirements for improved plant cultivars can be supported by the broader exploitation of plant genetic resources (PGR) as inputs for genomics-assisted breeding.
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- Genebanks store a wide variety of food crop genetic materials but have previously only characterized small, selective subsets.
- The study analyzes a large dataset of barley from a German genebank, identifying both existing redundancies and gaps in genetic coverage.
- Findings reveal significant genetic traits related to barley's evolution and suggest new strategies for managing genebank resources and improving crop breeding through genomics.