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Harnessing the potential of germplasm collections

Nature Genetics volume 51, pages 200–201 (2019)Cite this article

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Contemporary genomics and informatics technologies were used to provide a meaningful and insightful overview of more than 20,000 wild and domesticated barley genotypes from one of the largest crop germplasm collections. The data provide a framework for the rational exploitation of genetic resources in crop improvement, which will be central to addressing global food security.

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  1. School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

    Peter Langridge & Robbie Waugh

  2. Julius-Kühn-Insitute, Berlin, Germany

    Peter Langridge

  3. Cell and Molecular Sciences, James Hutton Institute, Dundee, UK

    Robbie Waugh

  4. Division of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK

    Robbie Waugh

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Langridge, P., Waugh, R. Harnessing the potential of germplasm collections. Nat Genet 51, 200–201 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-018-0340-4

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