Future Prospects

Abstract

Species from the Triticeae, in particular wheat, barley and rye constitute a major component of the human and animal diet. We discuss how to face the challenge of our century, namely continuing to increase yield and quality in order to ensure food security in a changing climate. We highlight the expected role of new breeding technologies. In addition, we emphasize the continuing importance of the conservation of wild species from the Triticeae, in situ and ex situ, as a rich genepool for future breeding of wheat, barley and rye, for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses as well as for quality and hybrid vigor.