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Evaluation and use of non-adapted accessions for breeding on economically important traits in rye
Project
Project code: JKI-ZL-08-3122
Contract period: 01.01.2001
- 01.12.2013
Purpose of research: Applied research
Accessions rarely employed in rye breeding to date are tested in respect to economically important traits. In addition to agronomic traits, resistances to leaf rust, powdery mildew, scald and stem rust are of high interest. While leaf rust is the most important windspread disease in rye, stem rust and scald are becoming more important due to the climatic change. In current rye varieties, the levels of resistance to important pathogens are low. Thus, genetic variability available for rye breeding has to be enhanced. Identified resistance genes will be of interest not only for rye breeding, but also for the breeding of triticale and wheat where rye could serves a genetic resource. Besides the introduction of valuable resistances from selected accessions into adapted germplasm, the characterization of these traits is a major goal. A standard set of genetically characterized resistance genes for purposes of resistance genetics and breeding shall be built up.
Section overview
Subjects
- Plant Breeding
- Climate Change
Framework programme
Funding programme
Excutive institution
Institute for Breeding Research on Agricultural Crops (JKI-ZL)
