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Explanatory guide to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… and intro- ducing new traits into those crops, such as drought or pest resistance. PGRFA, or at least those of … it by breeding in new traits such as higher yields, and drought or disease resistance. Any individual landrace is … they may provide, in terms of pest resistance, drought tolerance, plant architecture, taste or colour.10 …
Plant genetic resources and food security: stakeholder perspectives on the international treaty on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
… that are able to withstand adverse conditions, including drought, high salinity and poor soil fertility and structure, … resistance or tolerance to major stresses such as drought, heat, waterlogging and soil salinity. Research is … for resistance or tolerance to pests and diseases, salt, drought, cold and heat, as a means to reduce pollution and …