Genetics and Breeding in Cereal
Cereal breeding focuses on the development of new high-yielding varieties of excellent quality, with resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, adapted to the conditions of climate change. Through the classical cereal breeding program, more than 100 new cereal cultivars have been released and registered in the National Variety Catalogue of Cultivated Plants (NVC) over the last 40 years. Today, there are 34 cereal cultivars owned by ELGO-DIMITRA registered in the NVC (6 durum wheat, 10 bread wheat, 9 barley, 4 oats, 3 triticale, 2 rice). The research focus on cereals: Durum Wheat, Bread Wheat, Barley, Oats, Triticale, Rye, Maize, Rice, Sorghum, Ancient Wheats (Einkorn, Emmer, Spelta, etc.) and Cereal Wild Relatives.
- Cereal breeding for the release of new high-yielding varieties of excellent grain quality, tolerant to biotic and abiotic stresses and adapted to climate change conditions.
- Genetic improvement of cereal varieties for organic, low-input, or high-input environments, Organic Breeding.
- Registration of new cultivars in the National Variety Catalogue of Cultivated Plants.
- Conservation of cereal varieties and landraces, Production of Breeder seed, Pre-Basic seed and Basic seed.
- Production of Breeder seed, Pre-Basic seed and Basic seed
- Study of the cultivation techniques in cereals, the effect of inputs and intercropping and the adaptability of cultivars through over-year and over-location evaluation.
- Phenotyping: Over year and location evaluation of cereal varieties.
- Parental selection and crossing for broadening the genetic base.
| Dr Ioannis Mylonas | imilonas@elgo.gr |
| Dr Evangelos Korpetis | ekorpetis@elgo.gr |
