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Restoration of latvian alfalfa (Medicago sativa) genetic resources perspective for breeding

  • University of Latvia
  • Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

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Abstract

We have carried out restoring of some Latvian alfalfa genetic resources from seeds of accessions that did not germinate in soil at all. Two of them were repatriated from the N. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Industry (multiplied more than 40 years ago) and three from the Research Institute of Agriculture (Latvia) (multiplied 15-20 years ago). For germination of old seeds we used early elaborated in vitro culture conditions. Germination rate ranged 2-60%, depending from the genotype and seeds storage conditions. Plantlets with well developed roots and 2-3 leaves were planted in the substrate in small pots and grown in a greenhouse about a month, then replanted in the soil in field conditions and grown till the maturity. Restored accessions are available now for evaluation and involving in the alfalfa breeding programs.

Translated title of the contributionSelekcijai perspektīvu latvijas lucernas (Medicago sativa) ģenētisko resursu atjaunošana
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 7th International Scientific and Practical Conference on Environment, Technology and Resources
PublisherRezekne Higher Education Institution
Pages166-168
Number of pages3
ISBN (Print)9789984440279
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Event7th International Scientific and Practical Conference on Environment, Technology and Resources - Rezekne, Latvia
Duration: 25 Jun 200927 Jun 2009

Publication series

NameVide. Tehnologija. Resursi - Environment, Technology, Resources
Volume1
ISSN (Print)1691-5402

Conference

Conference7th International Scientific and Practical Conference on Environment, Technology and Resources
Country/TerritoryLatvia
CityRezekne
Period25/06/0927/06/09

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger

Keywords

  • Aged seeds
  • Alfalfa
  • Germination
  • In vitro

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