Sentences with phrase «plant breeding within»

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Nuijten, E.H.A.C.P.; Janmaat, Leen and Lammerts van Bueren, E.T. (2013) New models for plant breeding: Key elements for collaboration within the food chain.

As a rule of thumb, plant breeders in both public research institutes and private companies use genetic engineering only in the following situations: 1) the gene of interest is not found within the crop gene pool, 2) if found in the gene pool, transfer will be difficult due to incompatibility and other breeding problems or 3) the transfer of the gene will take a long time as in the case of perennial crops like coconut.

A diverse mix of potential adaptation strategies, such as crop breeding, changing crop varieties, adjusting planting time, water management, diversification of crops and a host of indigenous practices will all be applicable within local contexts.