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Modern scientific plant breeding has primarily been used to develop cultivars adapted to industrial agricultural systems. However, by adapting breeding strategies, the tools of plant breeding can also be used to support agroecological systems. To support agroecology, breeders may change the types of crops being bred, the traits for which crops are selected, and the methods used throughout the breeding pipeline, from trait prioritization through cultivar dissemination. This chapter outlines these changes and describes examples of agroecological breeding goals currently being addressed within active breeding programs: (1) breeding for agroecological weed management, (2) breeding for inter- and intra-species diversity, (3) breeding for resilient regional food systems, and (4) breeding for climate resilience.
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Agroecological breeding goals
- 3 Conclusion and future trends
- 4 Where to look for further information
- 5 References