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Adaptive potential of narrow-leafed lupin
Project
Project code: JKI-ZL-08-3174
Contract period: 01.01.2008
- 31.12.2019
Purpose of research: Applied research
Due to its richness in protein, N fixation, tap-root formation and environmental robustness, narrow-leafed lupin offers interesting perspectives for food and feed usage, plant cultivation, as well as agroecology. In Germany, the crop area of narrow-leafed lupin is restricted to the lighter, dryer and less calcareous soils in the east and northeast where narrow-leafed lupin can unfold its strengths relative to other protein plants most easily. The protein of narrow-leafed lupin is suitable for human nutrition. Since narrow-leafed lupin is a relatively recent crop plant it still displays non-domesticated behaviour such as pod dropping and seed shedding which limits its attractiveness to the grower. In addition, incomplete tolerance to anthracnose as well as sensitivity to soil-pH values of 5.8 limit the growing area in Germany. Due to the presently limited agronomic importance of narrow-leafed lupin in Germany, breeding research activity on this crop plant has remained weak in this country. For this reason, we started a research programme at the Groß Lüsewitz location where there are optimal growing conditions for narrow-leafed lupin. The programme aims at assessing and broadening genetic variability in narrow-leafed lupin, which is a pre-requisite for improving agronomic adaptation of this crop plant.
Section overview
Subjects
- Crop Production
- Plant Breeding
Framework programme
Funding programme
Excutive institution
Institute for Breeding Research on Agricultural Crops (JKI-ZL)
