Genomics for triticeae improvement (TRITICEAEGENOME)
Description:
For many years the size and complexity of the wheat, barley and rye genomes have hampered the development of genomics and its application to produce Triticeae crops with improved composition and characteristics. Recently, however, new and more efficient scientific capabilities and resources have been developed that allows robust genomic programs to be established for the Triticeae. TriticeaeGenome is designed to achieve significant progresses in Triticeae genomics and support efficient breeding of improved varieties for the European agriculture by: - Constructing and anchoring physical maps from the wheat and barley group 1 and 3 chromosomes that carry a large number of important agronomic traits (e.g. disease resistance, yield and quality) - Isolating genes and QTLs underlying disease resistance, yield and quality traits in wheat and barley - Identifying and exploiting new alleles for the isolated genes through the use of natural and mutant populations as well as wild germplasm - Supporting the development of new varieties that meet farmer and consumer needs through molecular breeding - Developing new bioinformatic tools to structure, relate and comprehensively analyse the large scale genomics data gathered within the project
Executive Institute:
National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) Details of National Institute for Agricultural Research
Contract period:
01. 06. 2008 - 31. 05. 2012
Project budget:
5,300,000 €
Participating Institutions:
- Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) Details of IPK
- Helmholtz Zentrum München, GmbH German Research Center for Environmental Health (GSF) Details of GSF
- University of Zurich (UZH) Details of UZH
- John Innes Centre (JIC) Details of JIC
- KWS Lochow GmbH Details of KWS Lochow GmbH
- Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Agricultural Faculty Details of Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Agricultural Faculty
Funding Programme:
- EC - Collaborative projects (larg-scale integrated projects) Details of EC - Collaborative projects (larg-scale integrated projects)
Subject:
- Plant Breeding
- Biotechnology
Purpose of research:
Basic research
Funding Institutions:
- European Commission (EC) Details of (EC)
Project Management Agency:
- European Commission (EC) Details of EC