Achievements and challenges in improving temperate perennial forage legumes
The expected move towards more sustainable crop-livestock systems implies wider
cultivation of perennial forage legumes. Alfalfa (Medicago sativa subsp. sativa) is the main …
cultivation of perennial forage legumes. Alfalfa (Medicago sativa subsp. sativa) is the main …
Applied genetics and genomics in alfalfa breeding
X Li, EC Brummer - Agronomy, 2012 - mdpi.com
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), a perennial and outcrossing species, is a widely planted forage
legume for hay, pasture and silage throughout the world. Currently, alfalfa breeding relies on …
legume for hay, pasture and silage throughout the world. Currently, alfalfa breeding relies on …
Micro RNA 156 as a promising tool for alfalfa improvement
A precursor of miR156 (MsmiR156d) was cloned and overexpressed in alfalfa (Medicago
sativa L.) as a means to enhance alfalfa biomass yield. Of the five predicted SPL genes …
sativa L.) as a means to enhance alfalfa biomass yield. Of the five predicted SPL genes …
Effect of rhizosphere bacteria on antioxidant enzymes and some biochemical characteristics of Medicago sativa L. subjected to herbicide stress
M Motamedi, M Zahedi, H Karimmojeni… - Acta Physiologiae …, 2022 - Springer
Abiotic stresses such as herbicides can affect plant growth and yield. Using herbicide-
resistant plant growth-promoting bacteria is a new approach to mitigate these side effects …
resistant plant growth-promoting bacteria is a new approach to mitigate these side effects …
Genomic prediction of biomass yield in two selection cycles of a tetraploid alfalfa breeding population
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is a widely planted perennial forage legume grown throughout
temperate and dry subtropical regions in the world. Long breeding cycles limit genetic …
temperate and dry subtropical regions in the world. Long breeding cycles limit genetic …
Validation of UAV-based alfalfa biomass predictability using photogrammetry with fully automatic plot segmentation
Alfalfa is the most widely cultivated forage legume, with approximately 30 million hectares
planted worldwide. Genetic improvements in alfalfa have been highly successful in …
planted worldwide. Genetic improvements in alfalfa have been highly successful in …
Molecular improvement of alfalfa for enhanced productivity and adaptability in a changing environment
SD Singer, A Hannoufa, S Acharya - Plant, cell & environment, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Due to an expanding world population and increased buying power, the demand for
ruminant products such as meat and milk is expected to grow substantially in coming years …
ruminant products such as meat and milk is expected to grow substantially in coming years …
Identification of loci controlling forage yield and nutritive value in diploid alfalfa using GBS-GWAS
M Sakiroglu, EC Brummer - Theoretical and applied genetics, 2017 - Springer
Key message We attempted to identify genomic regions controlling forage yield and nutritive
value in alfalfa. Several candidate genes and associated genetic markers were identified …
value in alfalfa. Several candidate genes and associated genetic markers were identified …
Genomic prediction for canopy height and dry matter yield in alfalfa using family bulks
MH Murad Leite Andrade, JP Acharya… - The plant …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Genomic selection (GS) has proven to be an effective method to increase genetic gain rates
and accelerate breeding cycles in many crop species. However, its implementation requires …
and accelerate breeding cycles in many crop species. However, its implementation requires …
Adaptation of landrace and variety germplasm and selection strategies for lucerne in the Mediterranean basin
P Annicchiarico, L Pecetti, A Abdelguerfi… - Field Crops …, 2011 - Elsevier
Lucerne (Medicago sativa L.) can enhance the economic and environmental sustainability of
crop-livestock systems in the western Mediterranean basin, but requires improved …
crop-livestock systems in the western Mediterranean basin, but requires improved …