Finding Needles in a Haystack: Using Geo-References to Enhance the Selection and Utilization of Landraces in Breeding for Climate-Resilient Cultivars of Upland Cotton (<i>Gossypium hirsutum</i> L.)
The genetic uniformity of cultivated cotton as a consequence of domestication and modern breeding makes it extremely vulnerable to abiotic challenges brought about by major climate shifts. To sustain productivity amidst worsening agro-environments, future breeding objectives need to seriously consid...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-06-01
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Series: | Plants |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/7/1300 |