ISSN:
1573-5060
Keywords:
ODAP
;
BOAA
;
neurotoxin
;
Lathyrism
;
drought-tolerance
;
toxicology
;
interspecific-hybridization
;
mutation breeding
;
germoplasm collections
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Abstract Efforts in grasspea (Lathyrus sativus) improvement have increased since the development of lines that are very low in the neurotoxin Beta-N-oxalyl-L-alpha-beta-diamino propionic acid (ODAP); also referred to as Beta-N oxalyl-amino-L-alanine (BOAA). Many programs now address several related aspects of improvement simultaneously. These include reduced ODAP concentrations, insect and disease resistance, nitrogen fixation, agronomic practices, fodder and forage production, and components for increased yielding ability. The coordinated, multidisciplinary approach now being applied to the genetic improvement of grasspea should allow the potential of this largely neglected grain legume to be fully realized.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00027192
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