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Novel integrated strategies for worldwide mycotoxin reduction in food and feed chains

Reference	BBS/E/J/000CA405
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Paul Nicholson
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	John Innes Centre
Department	John Innes Centre Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	10,090
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	01/04/2009
End date	31/03/2013
Duration	48 months

Abstract

This project examines the interaction of quantitative trait loci (QTL) conferring resistance to Fusarium head blight (FHB) of wheat. FHB is caused by several Fusarium species that contaminate grain with mycotoxins such as deoxynivalenol (DON) that pose a risk to human and animal consumers. Resistance to FHB is broadly classified as ‘type 1’ (resistance to initial infection) and ‘type 2’ (resistance to spread within the head). This project involves the production of lines in which selected QTL for type 1 and type 2 resistances are combined. This is achieved by screening of lines using molecular markers characteristic for each of the targeted QTL. Lines containing the desired combination of QTL (possessing the relevant DNA markers) are then assessed by disease screening to establish how individual type 1 and type 2 QTL combinations perform in relation to resistance to selected Fusarium species. This work will assist plant breeders identify QTL combinations most likely to act additively or synergistically to enhance resistance to FHB and reduce/eliminate the risk of mycotoxins contaminating grain.

Summary

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Committee	Not funded via Committee
Research Topics	Crop Science, Microbial Food Safety, Microbiology, 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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