Professor Andreas Graner: driven by the quest to unlock crop plant genomes for conservation and utilization of germplasm for breeding

Rajeev K. Varshney; Nils Stein; Jochen Reif

doi:10.1111/pbi.14143

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Professor Andreas Graner: driven by the quest to unlock crop plant genomes for conservation and utilization of germplasm for breeding

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Professor Andreas Graner: driven by the quest to unlock crop plant genomes for conservation and utilization of germplasm for breeding

Rajeev K. Varshney, Nils Stein and Jochen Reif

Plant biotechnology journal, Vol.21(12), pp.2426-2432

2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.14143

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Abstract

Professor Andreas Graner stands as a towering figure in international crop plant genomics research, leaving an indelible imprint on the field over the past four decades. As we commemorate the 80th anniversary of Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), Gatersleben, Germany and Professor Graner's retirement in September 2023, here we celebrate and acknowledge his profound impact on crop genome analyses and genebank genomics. His trailblazing work extends from developing the first integrated RFLP map of barley, establishing the foundation of barley genome sequencing, and advancing functional genomics of malting quality, to pioneering the use of high-throughput phenomics. As the dedicated custodian of Germany's largest ex situ genebank at IPK Gatersleben, Professor Graner has fortified the institution's collection management and crop research, thereby contributing significantly to global efforts on conservation and utilization of plant genetic resources through genomics approaches. Alongside his impressive array of scientific achievements, Professor Graner's inspiring mentorship has nurtured a new generation of scientists, including us, leaving a lasting legacy in the field. This tribute underscores his enduring influence and celebrates his unwavering dedication to the scientific community.

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Title: Professor Andreas Graner: driven by the quest to unlock crop plant genomes for conservation and utilization of germplasm for breeding
Authors/Creators: Rajeev K. Varshney - Murdoch University, Food Futures Institute
Nils Stein - Leibniz-Institut für Pflanzengenetik und Kulturpflanzenforschung (IPK)
Jochen Reif - Leibniz-Institut für Pflanzengenetik und Kulturpflanzenforschung (IPK)
Publication Details: Plant biotechnology journal, Vol.21(12), pp.2426-2432
Publisher: Society for Experimental Biology and The Association of Applied Biologists and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Identifiers: 991005599069207891
Copyright: © 2023 The Authors.
Murdoch Affiliation: Centre for Crop and Food Innovation; State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre; Food Futures Institute
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Citation topics: 3 Agriculture, Environment & Ecology; 3.4 Crop Science; 3.4.96 QTL
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