Rescuing the Brazilian Agave breeding program: morphophysiological and molecular characterization of a new germplasm

Rescuing the Brazilian Agave breeding program: morphophysiological and molecular characterization of a new germplasm

Agaves have been a valuable resource in dryland areas for centuries, providing fibers (sisal), food, and beverages. However, the advent of synthetic fibers has led to a decrease in research on Agave, resulting in the cessation of breeding programs in Brazil. With the rise of climate change, there is...

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Main Authors: Fabio Trigo Raya, Lucas Miguel de Carvalho, Juliana José, Larissa Prado da Cruz, Rafael Leonardo Almeida, Heliur Alves de Almeida Delevatti, Neidiquele Maria Silveira, Simone Ferreira da Silva, Maria Dolores Pissolato, Adriele Bárbara de Oliveira, Wagner José Villela dos Reis, Luís Guilherme Furlan de Abreu, Jesús Gutiérrez, Marcelo Falsarella Carazzolle, Ana Cristina Fermino Soares, Jorge Nieto Sotelo, Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro, Gonçalo Amarante Guimarães Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Chemical Engineering
Subjects:
Agave
Biofuels
genetic resources
natural fibers
sisal
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fceng.2023.1218668/full

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