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Molecular approaches to the incorporation and analysis of genes encoding novel traits in forage legumes

Reference	BBS/E/G/00003107
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Michael Abberton
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	Inst of Grassland and Environmental Res
Department	Inst of Grassland and Environmental Res Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	714,621
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	01/04/1999
End date	31/03/2003
Duration	48 months

Abstract

This project will utilise germplasm unique to IGER in the development and application of molecular approaches facilitating the efficient introgression of potentially valuable agronomic traits in the genus Trifolium. It represents one of two CSG projects concerned with the use of modern techniques to investigate the molecular genetic and physiological bases of traits important for germplasm improvement in forage legumes. A range of molecular marker techniques will be employed in a programme that will link to other CSG funded work on the cytogenetics (GISH, FISH) of these interspecific hybrids, complementing existing MAFF projects in genome mapping, the physiological and agronomic characterisation of these hybrids and germplasm improvement. Traits analysed will include the introgression into white clover of complex agronomic and structural traits from related species. These wide crosses will produce material valuable for studies of protein mobilisation and the physiological basis of growth strategies underlying perenniality/annuality which will form a part of the related CSG project referred to above. In a second strand, transgenic forage legumes will be analysed for the stability of expression of the transgene in a range of genetic backgrounds and the effects on fitness of the transgene under different environmental conditions. This work will complement CSG funded studies in legume transformation for quality, stress tolerance and modified resource allocation.

Summary

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Committee	Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
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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