Experimental and simulation studies on introgressing genomic segments from exotic into elite germplasm of rye (Secale cereale L.) by marker-assisted backcrossing [Elektronische Ressource] / presented by Zoran Sušić

Institute of Plant Breeding, Seed Science, and Population Genetics University of Hohenheim Chair of Population Genetics Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. H. H. Geiger Experimental and simulation studies on introgressing genomic segments from exotic into elite germplasm of rye (Secale cereale L.) by marker-assisted backcrossing Dissertation submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree “Doktor der Agrarwissenschaften“ (Dr. sc. agr. / Ph. D. in Agricultural Sciences) to the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences presented by M. Sc. in Agricultural Sciences Zoran Suši ć from Smederevska Palanka (Serbia and Montenegro) Stuttgart – Hohenheim 2005 This thesis was accepted as a doctoral dissertation in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree “Doktor der Agrarwissenschaften (Dr. sc. agr. / Ph. D. in Agricultural Sciences)“ by the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences at the University of Hohenheim, on 11.10.2005. Day of oral examination: 30.08.2005. Examination Committee Vice-Dean and Head of the Committee: Prof. Dr. K. Stahr Supervisor and Reviewer: Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. H. H. Geiger Co-reviewer: Prof. Dr. H.-P. Piepho Additional examiner: Prof. Dr. A. Schaller Table of Contents 1 General Introduction ……………………………………………………………….. 1 2 Section A. Establishment of two rye introgression libraries by marker-assisted backcrossing ………………………………………………………………………… 5 2.