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Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research (MPIZ)

Institution

Description

The genetic diversity between plant species is huge as observed by the large differences in many traits. However also within species substantial genetic variation is present in nature or has been generated by breeders and researchers. With the development of molecular genetics, this genetic variation can now also be studied at the molecular level. This has led and is leading to our improved understanding of the processes underlying plant growth and development and the interaction of plants with their abiotic and biotic environment. In addition, this knowledge has led to new tools for plant breeders that allow a more efficient breeding by the use of genetic markers that ‘tag’ traits of interest that sometimes are difficult to select for.

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Activities

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Contact

Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research (MPIZ)
Carl-von-Linné-Weg 10
50829 Köln
North Rhine-Westphalia
Germany

Phone: +49 (0)221 5062-401
Fax: +49 (0)221 5062-413
Email: thron(@)mpiz-koeln.mpg.de

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