@article{Frisvold:98515,
      recid = {98515},
      author = {Frisvold, George B. and Bicknell, Kathryn and Bicknell,  Ross},
      title = {A Preliminary Analysis of the Benefits of Introducing  Apomixis into Rice},
      address = {2005-08},
      number = {1163-2016-93115},
      pages = {12},
      year = {2005},
      abstract = {The objective of this research is to undertake an ex ante  economic analysis of basic scientific research that aims to  identify the gene(s) that control apomictic reproduction,  with the ultimate aim of transferring the characteristic  into commercially important crops. This paper reports very  preliminary results, using the introduction of apomixis  into rice as a case study. Apomixis is a natural, asexual  method of plant reproduction resulting in offspring that  are genetically identical to the mother plant. Apomixis  promises to revolutionize plant breeding by providing a  system for crop improvement that allows any desired  variety, including hybrids, to breed true. This ability  will make both breeding and seed production more efficient.  It offers the opportunity for plant breeders to more  readily develop varieties that are specifically adapted to  local conditions, using, and thus conserving, greater  genetic diversity. Apomixis will also allow resource-poor  farmers to replant the seed they produce from locally bred  varieties year after year, a strategy not possible with  today's commercial hybrid varieties. Global changes in  aggregate welfare, resource allocation, production and  price levels are calculated using the global economy-wide  computable general equilibrium model known as GTAP.  Preliminary modeling results suggest that the overall  welfare gains associated apomictic rice could be  substantial.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/98515},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.98515},
}