The Future of Alfalfa and Forage Crops
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A diversity of forage species and forage ecosystems suited to different management practices exists in the United States. The future of cultivar development in forages includes the new and evolving areas of genomic and transgenic technologies. Genomic research gained momentum with the publication of the complete DNA sequence of the human genome and has since expanded to plant species including the model legume Medicago truncatula, which is a close relative of alfalfa. The integration of sequence information obtained using high throughput approaches with phenotypic data for traits of agronomic importance and biotechnology enable the development of genetic solutions to abiotic and biotic factors limiting forage productivity. The strategy used to integrate biotechnology for alfalfa improvement includes partnerships through the Consortium for Alfalfa Improvement. The utilization of molecular breeding approaches integrating the latest technologies will allow the implementation of sustainable and profitable integrated systems to increase the efficiency of cultivar development to meet existing and future needs of alfalfa and forage crop production.
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