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An integrated approach to stabilising HFN in wheat: screens, genes and understanding
Reference
BBS/E/C/00004764
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr Andrew Phillips
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
Rothamsted Research
Department
Rothamsted Research Department
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
89,886
Status
Completed
Type
Institute Project
Start date
01/04/2006
End date
31/03/2010
Duration
48 months
Abstract
The aim of this multidisciplinary project is improve the resistance of UK wheat varieties to loss of breadmaking quality. This will be achieved through a study of the environmental and genetic triggers that induce loss of the Hagberg Falling Number (HFN) and by investigation of the biochemical and molecular events in the grain that are responsible. The characterisation of candidate genes in existing germplasm and the development of smart screens, validated by field experiment on multiple sites over several years, will allow the development of genetic markers for resistance. This will allow UK wheat breeders to produce improved varieties of wheat with stable HFN.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics
Crop Science, Plant Science
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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