SeedQuest - Focus on marker-assisted breeding

Coping with water scarcity in developing countries: What role for agricultural biotechnologies?	Summary document of the FAO e-mail conference February 2008
Marker-assisted selection: Current status and future perspectives in crops, livestock, forestry and fish	Edited by E.P. Guimarães, J. Ruane, B.D. Scherf, A. Sonnino and J.D. Dargie June 2007
Results from the FAO Biotechnology Forum: Background and dialogue on selected issues	by J. Ruane and A. Sonnino Research and Technology Paper 11
Molecular marker assisted selection as a potential tool for genetic improvement of crops, forest trees, livestock and fish in developing countries	Summary of a Nov-Dec 2003 e-mail conference July 2004
What should be the role and focus of biotechnology in the agricultural research agendas of developing countries?	Summary Document of the FAO e-mail conference July 2004
Marker assisted selection: A fast track to increase genetic gain in plant and animal breeding?	Workshop proceedings November 2003

International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI)

D. Spooner, R. van Treuren and M.C. de Vicente
(PDF)

International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA)
Global Knowledge Center on Crop Biotechnology

April 2005

Molecular Breeding
Published by Springer Netherlands

October 2006

Pioneer Hi-Bred
A DuPont company

Marker-assisted selection	February 2006 (PDF)
Using molecular markers in plant genetics research	September 2001 (PDF)

Plant Breeding
Published by Blackwell Synergy

C. Dayteg, S. Tuvesson, A. Merker, A. Jahoor, A. Kolodinska-Brantestam

Aspects of Applied Biology

Yadav, R. S., Roderick, H. W., Lovatt, J. A., Sk<o>t, L., Wilkins, P. W.
Aspects of Applied Biology, 2003 (No. 70) 183-186

University of California

Biotechnology 101: What you need to know
Classical and marker-assisted breeding

Peggy G. Lemaux
UCCE Specialist, University of California, Berkeley
2004

GERMINATION
The magazine of the Canadian Seed Industry

Wheat feat - Fred Townley-Smith's enthusiasm for improved wheat varieties has benefited Canadian farmers	November 2005 (PDF)
Corn creator - Vlado Puskaric's dedication to early plant genetics has led to outstanding products	November 2004 (PDF)
Canola Contributor - Dr. Gerhard Rakow has made it his life's work to enhance the profitability of canola	November 2003 (PDF)