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Molecular markers for thermotolerance in pearl millet
Reference
BBS/E/J/00003206
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr Mike Gale
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
John Innes Centre
Department
John Innes Centre Department
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
29,570
Status
Completed
Type
Institute Project
Start date
01/04/1997
End date
31/12/1998
Duration
21 months
Abstract
Failure of seedling establishment due to extreme high soil temperatures and crop loss due to terminal moisture stress are two major production restraints for pearl millet in much of the semi-arid tropics. In this project, screening systems for both thermotolerance and drought tolerance will be assessed and used in the genetic improvement of pearl millet. Genetic material selected for and against seedling thermotolerance in ODA project R5418cb will be characterised in detail. Molecular markers for both thermotolerance and drought tolerance will be developed and used within a breeding programme to enable the development of elite hybrid parents and, ultimately, rapid improvement of these traits.
Summary
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Committee
Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics
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Research Priority
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Research Initiative
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Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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