Genetic improvement of macroalgae: Status to date and needs for the future

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 703-716

  Robinson, Nick ^a,b   Winberg, Pia ^c   Kirkendale, Lisa ^c  

^a NOFIMA   (Norway)

^b FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

Author keywords

Genetic improvement; Macroalgae; Quantitative trait; Seaweeds; Selective breeding

Indexed keywords

EID: 84877607423     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10811-012-9950-x     Document Type: Review

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