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Improving cultivation of alfalfa in Germany - Novel impacts for the queen of fodder crops - Teilprojekt SZ Steinach

Project


Project code: 2818EPS037
Contract period: 01.02.2021 - 31.01.2024
Budget: 58,260 Euro
Purpose of research: Applied research
Keywords: crop production, biological plant protection, feed crop production, ingredients, climate (climate relevance, protection, climate change), alfalfa, lucerne, plant genetic resources, plant diseases (virusus, bacteria, fungi, phytoplasma), crop protection

The overall goal of the project is to improve cultivation of alfalfa in Germany. It is highly valued as a legume fodder, but there is a need of breeding research. Based on innovative breeding strategies including (I) Determination of genetic diversity using effective genomics tools (II) Development of smart breeding tools (III) Determination of yield and yield quality (IV) Improvement of resistance.

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Saatzucht Steinach GmbH

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