Part 1: Technical Introduction to New Breeding Techniques (NBT) and Other Technologies Leading to Potential Essentially Derived Varieties (EDV) by Dr. Ellen de Keyser, ILVO Plant, Belgium
Mutagenesis, or genome doubling, is still most mentioned as EDV inducing technologies. However, nowadays new technologies are arising that can induce mutations with surgical precision, the so-called “New Breeding Techniques” (NBTs). But what makes NBT so different from commonly used mutation breeding? In Europe, NBT derived plants are to be considered GMOs, hence also the differences from the current GM technologies will be explained. Also, less known molecular breeding techniques are available to create an interesting new diversity of genotypes, without the hurdle of being GM plants. In this webinar, a brief technical explanation will be given on the most important new technologies. Some case studies will be included to demonstrate the huge value and the benefits breeding companies can get when using these techniques. It will be explained why such techniques may lead to the creation of EDVs.