Trait introgression in plants: looking for ideas!

07 July 2017 0 408 Report

Dear all, I would like to hear ideas on how to speed up multiple trait introgression in plants. For example, introgression of multiple resistance traits or any other interesting trait. Anyone dares? ;-P

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