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Review article (Published On: 30-Sep-2021)

Overview on application of marker assisted selection for crop improvement

Alehegn Workie Amanu

J. Agri. Res. Adv., 03 (03):01-16

Alehegn Workie Amanu: Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Debremarkos, Ethiopia

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Article History: Received on: 13-Jun-21, Accepted on: 26-Sep-21, Published on: 30-Sep-21

Corresponding Author: Alehegn Workie Amanu

Email: alehegnworkie@yahoo.com

Citation: Amanu AW (2021). Overview on application of marker assisted selection for crop improvement. J. Agri. Res. Adv., 03 (03):01-16


Abstract

The aim of this overview was to assess markers use in the contemporary world to improve crops and to generate information for crop breeders for their future endeavor. Genetic markers used in genetics and plant breeding can be classified into classical markers and DNA markers. Classical markers include morphological markers, cytological markers and biochemical markers. DNA markers have developed into many systems based on different polymorphism-detecting techniques. The exploitation of the advantages of MAS relative to conventional breeding could have a great impact on crop improvement. New marker technology can potentially reduce the cost of MAS considerably. If the effectiveness of the new methods is validated and the equipment can be easily obtained, this should allow MAS to become more widely applicable for crop breeding programmes.


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