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SUMMARY:21st Century Crop Science Wo(man) - Alison Bentley\, NIAB
DTSTART:20191017T120000Z
DTEND:20191017T130000Z
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DESCRIPTION:In 2007\, the National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB)
 \, Cambridge embarked on a pioneering programme of wheat pre-breeding to d
 eliver systematically developed and validated resources for UK wheat impro
 vement. This translational programme bridges the gap between fundamental d
 iscoveries in model plant species and commercial breeding. Over a 12-year 
 period\, NIAB has produced a wealth of wheat genetic resources in commerci
 ally relevant genetic backgrounds for rapid uptake into breeding. In paral
 lel\, we have invested in training the next generation of crop scientists 
 who can think clearly across scales from the gene to the whole field\, and
  who can work collaboratively across disciplines. This presentation will d
 escribe the range of wheat pre-breeding activities at NIAB and our emphasi
 s on the development of underpinning enabling technologies and skills to a
 ccelerate plant breeding. It will also describe our research to address ke
 y productivity challenges including adaptation to changing seasons and to 
 reducing fertiliser inputs.  
LOCATION:Department of Plant Sciences\, Large Lecture Theatre
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