Intraspecific diversification of the crop wild relative Brassica cretica Lam. using demographic model selection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Crop wild relatives (CWRs) contain genetic diversity, representing an invaluable resource for crop improvement. Many of their traits have the potential to help crops to adapt to changing conditions that they experience due to climate change. An impressive global effort for the conservation of various CWR will facilitate their use in crop breeding for food security. The genus Brassica is listed in Annex I of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. Brassica oleracea (or wild cabbage), a species native to southern and western Europe, has become established as an important human food crop plant because of its large reserves stored over the winter in its leaves. Brassica cretica Lam. (Bc) is a CWR in the brassica group and B. cretica subs

SUBMITTER: Kioukis A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6961386 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature