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Supporting Genetic Improvement of Tea
Project Type
Technical Cooperation Project
TC Region
Asia and the Pacific
Project Code
SRL5050Approved Date
1 January 2020
Status
Active
Objectives
To integrate radiation-induced mutation breeding to speed up the conventional tea crop improvement programme; and develop new elite tea cultivars with wider regional adaptability and tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses.