Title:	Embrapa's contribution to the development of new plant varieties and their impact on Brazilian agriculture.
Authors:	LOPES, M. A. FALEIRO, F. G. FERREIRA, M. E. LOPES, D. B. VIVIAN, R. BOITEUX, L. S.
Affiliation:	MAURICIO ANTONIO LOPES, DE-PR; FABIO GELAPE FALEIRO, CPAC; MARCIO ELIAS FERREIRA, CENARGEN; DANIELA BIAGGIONI LOPES, DPD; RAFAEL VIVIAN, SPM GGE; LEONARDO SILVA BOITEUX, CNPH.
Date Issued:	2012
Citation:	Crop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology, Viçosa, MG, S2, p. 31-46, 2012.
Description:	Plant breeding programs conducted by Embrapa and partners have significantly contributed to major qualitative and quantitative advances achieved by the Brazilian agriculture over the last 40 years. In this article, an overview of the diversity of crop species and the multiple goals established by Embrapa’s plant breeding programs is presented, highlighting some of the main contributions to the agricultural sector. The economic, social. and environmental impacts of the major cultivars released by Embrapa are reviewed and an analysis of the present and future role of the institution in cultivar improvement for tropical and subtropical regions is provided. Risks, opportunities and challenges of this endeavor are discussed, considering the recent market changes and innovations observed in the seed industry in Brazil.
Thesagro:	Variedade Semente
Keywords:	Plantas Impacto Cultivares Mercado de sementes
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-70332012000500005
Type of Material:	Artigo de periódico
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Artigo em periódico indexado / Embrapa Unidades Centrais (AI-SEDE)