The progress of genetic improvement in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is a perennial and outcrossing species, widely grown as a forage legume for hay, pasture and silage. The genetic engineering approaches involve the transfer of useful or novel gene(s) into alfalfa to improve desired traits. The recent development of genetic engineering i...

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Main Authors: Tanweer KUMAR, Ai-Ke BAO, Zhulatai BAO, Fei WANG, Li GAO, Suo-Min WANG
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2018-06-01
Series:Czech Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding
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Online Access:https://cjgpb.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjg-201802-0001_the-progress-of-genetic-improvement-in-alfalfa-medicago-sativa-l.php