Vera Benyr

Agronomic characterisation of a common buckwheat germplasm collection unlocks resources for genomics-assisted ideotype breeding

The mechanisation of agriculture has achieved major increases in labour productivity but has also led to an erosion of agrobiodiversity. Neglected and underutilized crops such as common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) offer the potential to diversify food production systems but require major genetic improvement...