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Title: Rapid cyling plant breeding in citrus

Author
item MOORE, G - University Of Florida
item ROGERS, K - University Of Florida
item KAMPS, T - University Of Florida
item PAION, M - University Of Florida
item STOVER, J - University Of Florida
item FEBRES, V - University Of Florida
item Stover, Eddie

Submitted to: Citrograph
Publication Type: Trade Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 1/30/2016
Publication Date: 7/7/2016
Citation: Moore, G.A., Rogers, K.L., Kamps, T.L., Paion, M., Stover, J., Febres, V.J., Stover, E.W. 2016. Rapid cyling plant breeding in citrus. Citrograph. 7:3-8.

Interpretive Summary: Resistance or tolerance to huanglongbing (HLB) and other important traits have been identified in several citrus types and relatives and associated markers should be identified soon. What is urgently needed in addition is an accelerated strategy for citrus variety breeding. Identification and use of distant genes and traits in conventional breeding would likely take 50 or more years to generate hybrids with desirable market and horticultural qualities. With "Rapid-cycle-breeding", this could be accomplished in approximately 12 years.

Technical Abstract: Resistance or tolerance to huanglongbing (HLB) and other important traits have been identified in several citrus types and relatives and associated markers should be identified soon. What is urgently needed in addition is an accelerated strategy for citrus variety breeding. Identification and use of distant genes and traits in conventional breeding would likely take 50 or more years to generate hybrids with desirable market and horticultural qualities. With "Rapid-cycle-breeding", this could be accomplished in approximately 12 years.