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Characterising metabolite and oil content in oilseed rape with partial resistance to aphids and Turnip yellows virus
Reference
BBS/E/J/000CY095
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr Christopher Ridout
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
John Innes Centre
Department
John Innes Centre Department
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
8,104
Status
Completed
Type
Institute Project
Start date
05/09/2011
End date
29/07/2012
Duration
10 months
Abstract
Turnip yellows virus (TuYV) is potentially limiting the yield of oilseed rape in the UK, but little is known about the disease. Moreover, the impact of TuYV could have been overlooked because the symptoms of infection are not readily recognisable, and can be mistaken for the effects of stress and nutritional deficiencies. The main vector is the aphid Myzus persicae, although other aphid species, including Acrythosiphpon pisum, can transmit the virus. The aim of the research in this PhD project is to provide more information about the transmission and spread of TuYV in oilseed rape, understand how this affects yield and oil quality between John Innes Centre, Broom’s Barn, the School of Biological Sciences at the University of East Anglia and Velcourt, the farm management company.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Not funded via Committee
Research Topics
Crop Science, 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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