Institute for Plant Breeding, Seed Science and Population Genetics (UH-350)
The Institute of Plant Breeding, Seed Science and Population Genetics of the University of Hohenheim is a leader in research and teaching, both nationally and internationally. Openness for reforms, practical orientation, scientific progress as well as co-operations with renowned companies and research institutions on national and international levels are the outcome of a strategy that has been pursued consequently since the Institute's founding days.
Parent institution:
University of Hohenheim (UH) Details of UH
Address
Institute for Plant Breeding, Seed Science and Population Genetics (UH-350)
Fruwirthstraße 21
70599 Stuttgart
Baden-Württemberg
Phone: +49-711 459-22966
Fax: +49-711 459-22343
email: margit.lieb(@)uni-hohenheim.de
Activities:
- Research
Focus of Research:
- Applied Genetics and Plant Breeding
- Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
- Population Genetics
- Seed Science and Technology
Coordinated projects
- Collaborative project: GABI COOL 2: Genomics of cool tolerance in maize, part of project 3 Details of Collaborative project: GABI COOL 2: Genomics of cool tolerance in maize, part of project 3
- Fusarium resistance in maize: Genetic analysis using complementary approaches to mapping and genetic improvement through genomic selection Details of Fusarium resistance in maize: Genetic analysis using complementary approaches to mapping and genetic improvement through genomic selection
- GABI FUTURE Alliance project: 'Biomass production in corn: genomics-based and system-oriented plant breeding for corn to energy' (GABI-ENERGY): Project B Details of GABI FUTURE Alliance project: 'Biomass production in corn: genomics-based and system-oriented plant breeding for corn to energy' (GABI-ENERGY): Project B
- GABI-BRAIN - Breeding and Informatics - Development and implementation of innovative statistical concepts and comutational tools for integrating genomics research and applied plant - Subproject 2 Details of GABI-BRAIN - Breeding and Informatics - Development and implementation of innovative statistical concepts and comutational tools for integrating genomics research and applied plant - Subproject 2
- GABI-FUTURE - Joint project: 'extension and application of the GABI-TILLING platform for functional analysis of crop genes (GABI-TILL)' (L sub-projects) Details of GABI-FUTURE - Joint project: 'extension and application of the GABI-TILLING platform for functional analysis of crop genes (GABI-TILL)' (L sub-projects)
- GABI-FUTURE-collaborative projects: 'Biometric and bioinformatics tools for genomics-based plant (GABI-GAIN)' (Project B) Details of GABI-FUTURE-collaborative projects: 'Biometric and bioinformatics tools for genomics-based plant (GABI-GAIN)' (Project B)
- Gene-mining by in Doppelhaploidpopulationen European maize landraces association mapping Details of Gene-mining by in Doppelhaploidpopulationen European maize landraces association mapping
- GRK 1070 SP 2.2: QTL analysis and optimization of breeding schemes for improved nitrogen-use efficiency of maize and wheat for sustainable cropping systems in the North China Plain Details of GRK 1070 SP 2.2: QTL analysis and optimization of breeding schemes for improved nitrogen-use efficiency of maize and wheat for sustainable cropping systems in the North China Plain
- Methods compared to the development of improved varieties of corn (population and hybrid varieties) for organic farming Details of Methods compared to the development of improved varieties of corn (population and hybrid varieties) for organic farming
- Plant biotechnology collaborative project: Genetic and Biomarker-based Predictive Breeding of Maize Cultivars - Sub-project B Details of Plant biotechnology collaborative project: Genetic and Biomarker-based Predictive Breeding of Maize Cultivars - Sub-project B
- PLANT-KBBE-collaborative projects: 'of biodiversity on biomass: integration of innovative genotyping and pheno-typing method for the detection of allelic key for the development of energy mais ideotypen (Cornfed) '- Project A Details of PLANT-KBBE-collaborative projects: 'of biodiversity on biomass: integration of innovative genotyping and pheno-typing method for the detection of allelic key for the development of energy mais ideotypen (Cornfed) '- Project A
- Recurrent selection for increased outcrossing rates in caudatum-race sorghum from Sudan Details of Recurrent selection for increased outcrossing rates in caudatum-race sorghum from Sudan
- Recurrent selection for increased outcrossing rates of barley (Hordeum vulgare) from semi-arid regions of Syria and Jordan Details of Recurrent selection for increased outcrossing rates of barley (Hordeum vulgare) from semi-arid regions of Syria and Jordan
- RYE-BARLEY-DIVERSITY - Bridging genomics and genetic diversity: Association between gene polymorphism and trait variation in cereals (Part 2) Details of RYE-BARLEY-DIVERSITY - Bridging genomics and genetic diversity: Association between gene polymorphism and trait variation in cereals (Part 2)
- SPP 1149: Estimation of the genetic components of heterosis by means of new experimental design and integrated data analysis with special focus on epistasis Details of SPP 1149: Estimation of the genetic components of heterosis by means of new experimental design and integrated data analysis with special focus on epistasis
- SPP 1149: Molecular studies on `marginal overdominance` in maize Details of SPP 1149: Molecular studies on `marginal overdominance` in maize
- SPP 1149: Optimum exploitation of heterosis utilizing the concept of heterotic groups and patterns in hybrid breeding Details of SPP 1149: Optimum exploitation of heterosis utilizing the concept of heterotic groups and patterns in hybrid breeding
- SYNBREED A3: Genomic Performance Prediction Details of SYNBREED A3: Genomic Performance Prediction
Involved in research projects:
- Arresting the scourge of striga on sorghum in Africa by combining the strengths of marker-assisted backcrossing and farmer-participatory selection Details of Arresting the scourge of striga on sorghum in Africa by combining the strengths of marker-assisted backcrossing and farmer-participatory selection
- Comparison of methods for the development of optimal maize varieties for organic farming Details of Comparison of methods for the development of optimal maize varieties for organic farming
- Developing and disseminating stress tolerant maize for sustainable food security in eastern and central Africa Details of Developing and disseminating stress tolerant maize for sustainable food security in eastern and central Africa
- From genes to farmers’ fields: enhancing and stabilizing productivity of rice in submergence prone environments Details of From genes to farmers’ fields: enhancing and stabilizing productivity of rice in submergence prone environments
- GABI-FUTURE - Joint project: 'extension and application of the GABI-TILLING platform for functional analysis of crop genes (GABI-TILL)' (J sub-projects) Details of GABI-FUTURE - Joint project: 'extension and application of the GABI-TILLING platform for functional analysis of crop genes (GABI-TILL)' (J sub-projects)
- GABI-FUTURE - Joint project: 'extension and application of the GABI-TILLING platform for functional analysis of crop genes (GABI-TILL)' (M sub-projects) Details of GABI-FUTURE - Joint project: 'extension and application of the GABI-TILLING platform for functional analysis of crop genes (GABI-TILL)' (M sub-projects)
- GABI-FUTURE - Joint project: 'extension and application of the GABI-TILLING platform for functional analysis of crop genes (GABI-TILL)' (Sub-project B) Details of GABI-FUTURE - Joint project: 'extension and application of the GABI-TILLING platform for functional analysis of crop genes (GABI-TILL)' (Sub-project B)
- GABI-FUTURE - Joint project: 'extension and application of the GABI-TILLING platform for functional analysis of crop genes (GABI-TILL)' (Sub-project C) Details of GABI-FUTURE - Joint project: 'extension and application of the GABI-TILLING platform for functional analysis of crop genes (GABI-TILL)' (Sub-project C)
- GABI-FUTURE - Joint project: 'extension and application of the GABI-TILLING platform for functional analysis of crop genes (GABI-TILL)' (sub-project G) Details of GABI-FUTURE - Joint project: 'extension and application of the GABI-TILLING platform for functional analysis of crop genes (GABI-TILL)' (sub-project G)
- GABI-FUTURE - Joint project: 'extension and application of the GABI-TILLING platform for functional analysis of crop genes (GABI-TILL)' (Sub-project I) Details of GABI-FUTURE - Joint project: 'extension and application of the GABI-TILLING platform for functional analysis of crop genes (GABI-TILL)' (Sub-project I)
- GABI-FUTURE - Joint project: 'extension and application of the GABI-TILLING platform for functional analysis of crop genes (GABI-TILL)' (Sub-project K) Details of GABI-FUTURE - Joint project: 'extension and application of the GABI-TILLING platform for functional analysis of crop genes (GABI-TILL)' (Sub-project K)
- GABI-FUTURE - Joint project: 'extension and application of the GABI-TILLING platform for functional analysis of crop genes (GABI-TILL)' (sub-projects H) Details of GABI-FUTURE - Joint project: 'extension and application of the GABI-TILLING platform for functional analysis of crop genes (GABI-TILL)' (sub-projects H)
- GABI-FUTURE - Joint project: 'extension and application of the GABI-TILLING platform for functional analysis of crop genes (GABI-TILL') (partial operations F) Details of GABI-FUTURE - Joint project: 'extension and application of the GABI-TILLING platform for functional analysis of crop genes (GABI-TILL') (partial operations F)
- Identification of genes as molecular markers to understand and assess adaptation of Douglas-fir to drought stress and climatic change Details of Identification of genes as molecular markers to understand and assess adaptation of Douglas-fir to drought stress and climatic change
- Improving the value of maize as livestock feed and to enhance the livelihoods of maize-livestock farmers in East Africa Details of Improving the value of maize as livestock feed and to enhance the livelihoods of maize-livestock farmers in East Africa
- Mobilizing regional diversity for creating new potentials for pearl millet and sorghum farmers in West and Central Africa Details of Mobilizing regional diversity for creating new potentials for pearl millet and sorghum farmers in West and Central Africa
- Precision phenotyping for improving drought stress tolerant maize in southern Asia and eastern Africa Details of Precision phenotyping for improving drought stress tolerant maize in southern Asia and eastern Africa
- SPP 1149: Transcriptome- and metabolome-based prediction of heterosis and hybrid performance in experimental hybrids of maize Details of SPP 1149: Transcriptome- and metabolome-based prediction of heterosis and hybrid performance in experimental hybrids of maize
- SYNBREED A3: Genomic Performance Prediction Details of SYNBREED A3: Genomic Performance Prediction
- SYNBREED R1: Immortal biological resources in maize Details of SYNBREED R1: Immortal biological resources in maize
Coordinated collaborative projects:
- SPP 1149: Heterosis in Plants Details of SPP 1149: Heterosis in Plants
Work package leader of collaborative projects:
- GRK 1070: Modeling Material Flows and Production Systems for Sustainable Resource Use in Intensified Crop Production in the North China Plain Details of GRK 1070: Modeling Material Flows and Production Systems for Sustainable Resource Use in Intensified Crop Production in the North China Plain