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Locating, characterising and manipulating genes controlling wheat seed dormancy
Reference
BBS/E/J/00003227
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr Mike Gale
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
John Innes Centre
Department
John Innes Centre Department
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
71,652
Status
Completed
Type
Institute Project
Start date
01/04/2000
End date
31/03/2003
Duration
36 months
Abstract
Regulation of catabolic activity during wheat seed maturation is a major determinant of crop value, and pre-harvest sprouting (PHS) is a trait which conventional breeding methods are poorly equipped to handle. DNA diagnostics for genes controlling seed dormancy will be developed, to enable marker aided selection for genetic resistance to sprouting. This gene and other PHS-QTLs will be assigned to genetic map locations, and tested in a series of GxE trials. The potential future cloning of a QTL of major effect will also be evaluated.
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
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