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options for stabilizing wheat varietal profiles for continued wheat global productiv-
ity. The reliance on conventionally available variation within wheat cultivars across
its spring, winter and facultative habits will persist, but the course ahead for adding
unique variations will increase. The forms of closer D genome affinity or homology
receiving greater attention currently (Ogbonnaya et al. 2013 ) shall be complimented
by a significant shift that shall exploit the other two genomes and the tertiary gene
pool species (Mujeeb-Kazi et al. 2008b ). With all pre-breeding and breeding efforts
working in tandem across multiple disciplines aided by molecular diagnostics and
efficient crop production technologies that fit the “holistic” production strategies
we end this presentation optimistically by projecting that the approximately 2 % an-
nual increase required to feed the growing populace is within our grasp.
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