Development and application of microspectroscopic methods in the mid infrared range for identification of epicuticular wax layers on leaves and fruits of selected cultivated plant varieties regarding the calculated influence of resistance in crossing tria
Description:
Epicuticular wax layers are often discussed as natural resistance barriers against different plant pathogenes. Experiments to cross the character „leaf glow“ (wax) serve to improve resistance properties of Daucus varieties (IGK, Dr. Nothnagel). Generally a time-saving method for the assessment of crossing result regarding the wax layer is very important. First experiments with a IR (infrared) microscope and a ATR (attenuated total reflectance) objective demonstrated the applicability of this spectroscopic technique for this topic. The aim is to develop microspectroscopic methods for a time-saving characterisation of leaf and fruit surfaces to support decisions and explanations in crossing experiments.
Executive Institute:
Institute for Ecological Chemistry, Plant Analysis and Stored Products Protection (JKI - ÖPV) Details of Institute for Ecological Chemistry, Plant Analysis and Stored Products Protection
Parent institution:
Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants – Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI) Details of (JKI) (Saxony-Anhalt)
Contract period:
01. 03. 2007 - 28. 02. 2009
Participating Institutions:
- Institute of Resistance Research and Stress Tolerance (JKI-RS) Details of JKI-RS
Funding Programme:
- BMELV / Core funding Details of BMELV / Core funding
Subject:
- Plant Breeding
- Biotechnology
Purpose of research:
Basic research
Funding Institutions:
- Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV) Details of (BMELV)
Project Management Agency:
- Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV) Details of BMELV