Genetic analysis of complex traits in maize: major components of drought tolerance and growth-related traits
Description:
We will characterize genomic regions involved in drought tolerance in maize using next generation resequencing. These regions will be targeted in an introgression library segregating for drought tolerance. Target genes involved in the drought stress response will be analyzed in detail and natural allelic variation in target genes will be investigated in a panel of diverse maize lines. An in silico approach will be taken to localize drought-responsive genes and deliver a virtual genome map for drought stress response in maize.
Executive Institute:
Department of Plant Breeding Details of Department of Plant Breeding
Parent institution:
Technical University Munich (TUM) Details of (TUM) (Bavaria)
Contract period:
01. 07. 2011 - 30. 06. 2015
Project budget:
510,526 €
Collaborative Project:
Molecular mechanisms regulating yield and yield stability in plants Details of Molecular mechanisms regulating yield and yield stability in plants
Funding Programme:
- DFG - Collaborative Research Centre Details of DFG - Collaborative Research Centre
Subject:
- Biotechnology
Purpose of research:
Basic research
Funding Institutions:
- German Research Council (DFG) (DFG) Details of (DFG)
Project Management Agency:
- German Research Council (DFG) (DFG) Details of DFG