Productivity of Old Type of Grains and Genetic Resources Preservation

Roljević, Svetlana and Grujić, Biljana (2013) Productivity of Old Type of Grains and Genetic Resources Preservation. In: International Scientific Conference Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development in Terms of the Republic of Serbia Strategic Goals Realization within the Danube Region: Achieving Regional Competitiveness. Institute of Agricultural Economics, Belgrade, pp. 1230-1247. ISBN 978-86-6269-026-5

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Abstract

This paper presents the status of wheat genetic resources at the global level and in the Republic of Serbia. According to the report of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations dated 2010 the collection of wheat consists by 45 % of the total number of samples stored in gene banks around the world. In Serbia, a collection “of wheat and corn”, is also better represented comparing to other collections, with approximately 32 % of the total number of samples stored and maintained in breeding farms. In addition, the paper points out on some of the most ancient wheat species gaining more value through the use of organic farming. A review of domestic and foreign relevant literature provides an overview of the research that examines old kind of wheat productivity in different production conditions during last years. The general conclusion appoints that these types can achieve very good results in terms of production with low investment, but further work on their breeding is necessary.

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