Present use of molecular markers In ornamental breeding

authored by

J. De Riek, T. Debener

Abstract

In the past 20 years the use of molecular markers has gradually expanded from the field of scientific genetic analysis towards the implementation in commercial breeding programs. Starting from a historical perspective, the benefits and drawbacks of the use of molecular markers for the breeding of ornamentals are brought forward. Important questions to be handled before starting a molecular breeding effort are addressed. Guidelines are being formulated to come to a structured introduction of molecular markers for a specific breeding objective. Examples from rose breeding are used to illustrate the feasibility of molecular breeding approaches.

Organisation(s)

Institute of Plant Genetics
Section Molecular Plant Breeding

External Organisation(s)

Plant Sciences Unit

Type

Conference contribution

Pages

77-84

No. of pages

8

Publication date

28.02.2010

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Horticulture

Electronic version(s)

https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2010.855.9 (Access: Unknown)