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A dying breed

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  • Jonathan Knight

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Public-sector research into classical crop breeding is withering, supplanted by 'sexier' high-tech methods. But without breeders' expertise, molecular-genetic approaches might never bear fruit. Jonathan Knight reports.

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  • Jonathan Knight, 2003. "A dying breed," Nature, Nature, vol. 421(6923), pages 568-570, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:421:y:2003:i:6923:d:10.1038_421568a
    DOI: 10.1038/421568a
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    1. David E. Ervin & Leland L. Glenna & Raymond A. Jussaume, 2011. "The Theory and Practice of Genetically Engineered Crops and Agricultural Sustainability," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 3(6), pages 1-28, June.
    2. Naylor, Rosamond L. & Falcon, Walter P. & Goodman, Robert M. & Jahn, Molly M. & Sengooba, Theresa & Tefera, Hailu & Nelson, Rebecca J., 2004. "Biotechnology in the developing world: a case for increased investments in orphan crops," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 29(1), pages 15-44, February.
    3. Reece, J. David & Haribabu, Ejnavarzala, 2007. "Genes to feed the world: The weakest link?," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 32(4), pages 459-479, August.
    4. J. David Reece, 2007. "What enables innovation in the private sector? Lessons from the development of salt-tolerant hybrid rice," Journal of International Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 19(6), pages 853-863.

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