Use of Wild Eragrostis pilosa for Improving Cultivated Tef - Researcher in plant genetics

Though tef is relatively less affected by drought as compared to other cereal crops, considerable yield loss is accounted by drought, up to 40%. There is no ample genetic variability towards drought resistance in tef germplasm. The need to broaden tef germplasm through conventional crossing with closely related wild species is required. This work clearly indicated the use of wild Eragrostis pilosa in tef genetic improvement program for developing genotypes that are resistant to drought. Therefore the book provides very crucial information for researchers involved in tef breeding program.

About the author

The Author graduated from Haromaya University in the field of plant sciences in 2002 and MSc degree in Applied Genetics from Addis Ababa University in 2008. The Author served as crop research director and researcher at D/Brihan Agricultural Research Center until 2012. Currently the Author has been working at institute of biodiversity as geneticist

Product details

• Authors: Kifle Dagne, Mekonne Sintayehu, Mekonnen Sintayehu
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Languages: English, German
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.2013
• EAN: 9783659368004
• ISBN: 978-3-659-36800-4
• No. of pages: 88
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 220 mm x 6 mm
• Weight: 149 g
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Genetics, genetic engineering