Lathyrus germplasm characterization and breeding
The CREA-ZA Zootechnics and Aquaculture Research Center of Lodi organizes a webinar with Dr. Carlota Vaz Patto (ITQB-UNL, Portugal) as part of the studies on the characterization and breeding of Lathryus germplasm.
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When: Wednesday 11 December 2024 - hour: 16:00
Where: Teams
Imagine a world where breeders have immediate access to the tools and germplasm needed to address farmers’ concerns, where farmers confidently use improved crops to tackle emerging challenges, and where everything produced meet market demands. Unfortunately, this vision remains distant, particularly for underutilized legumes like grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.).
As model crop for sustainable agriculture, grass pea survives under extreme weather conditions, tolerates various pests and diseases, and adapts to diverse production systems. Yet, even in this hardish crop, climate instability is imposing a reorientation of breeding strategies to address evolving challenges.
This webinar explores how participatory research and advanced scientific methodologies are accelerating progress in grass pea breeding. Dr. Vaz Patto will highlight her team's findings on grass pea’s natural variation exploitation, emphasizing high- and medium-throughput phenotyping and the genetic architecture of key traits revealed through genome-wide association studies. Success stories will include resistance to Fusarium wilt, powdery mildew and rust fungi, and tolerance to flood and drought.
These results, derived from national and European projects, such as the H2020 DIVINFOOD project and its GPeaPort Living Lab participatory activities, demonstrate how innovative interdisciplinary approaches and stakeholder engagement can transform underutilized legume breeding for a more sustainable future.
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