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Oat Genomics & Genetics

Reference	BBS/E/W/00003130B
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Ian King
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Professor Ian Armstead, Dr Alexander Cowan, Dr Catherine Howarth, Dr Tim Langdon
Institution	Aberystwyth University
Department	IBERS
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	1,428,760
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	01/04/2008
End date	31/03/2012
Duration	48 months

Abstract

Oat genetics and genomics research has relevance to the national and international monocot community. The research being undertaken includes; genetic mapping; development of resources such as germplasm, BAC libraries, orthologous markers for trait analysis; determination of the control of target traits; development of high-throughput phenotyping methods. A diploid model population is the subject of intensive genome and transcriptome sequencing efforts. This work supports fundamental research on genome evolution, particularly in regard to adaptive and domestication responses, and is exploited directly by the IBERS plant breeding programmes, leading to the development of superior varieties. Target traits in the breeding programmes include high oil content, high ?-glucan content, increased nutrient use efficiency and improved panicle architecture.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Genes & Developmental Biology (GDB)
Research Topics	Crop Science, 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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