Breeding progress in cup plant – first steps

Authors

  • Wolf-Dieter Blüthner N.L. Chrestensen Erfurter Samen- und Pflanzenzucht GmbH, Erfurt
  • Andrea Krähmer Julius-Kühn-Institut – Bundesforschungsinstitut für Kulturpflanzen, Institut für ökologische Chemie, Pflanzenanalytik und Vorratsschutz, Berlin
  • Klaus-Thomas Hänsch Leibniz Institut für Gemüse und Zierpflanzenbau Großbeeren/Erfurt

Keywords:

Cup Plant, Silphium perfoliatum L., breeding, genetic variability, NIRS, in-vitro propagation

Abstract

Breeding of cup plant (Silphium perfoliatum L.) is at the starting point. Possible breeding traits, the basics of pollination and fertilization and possible breeding strategies are taken into consideration. A large variability exists in the tested accessions. Traits of plant habit, growing and harvesting technologies can be treated effectively. For the determination of energetic quality quick and low budget methods do not exist yet. Applicability of NIRS as a quick and cheap analytical method will be investigated. A method for in-vitro propagation of valuable individual plants will be developed.

DOI: 10.1399/JfK.2016.12.09, https://doi.org/10.1399/JfK.2016.12.09

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Published

2016-12-01

Issue

Vol. 68 No. 12 (2016): Special issue cup plant

Section

Original Article – Short Communication