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Understanding the genetic basis of abiotic stresses in grasses and clovers
Reference
BBS/E/W/00003131A
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Michael Abberton
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor Michael Humphreys
,
Professor Leif Skot
,
Dr Rattan Yadav
Institution
Aberystwyth University
Department
IBERS
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
1,194,620
Status
Completed
Type
Institute Project
Start date
01/04/2008
End date
31/03/2012
Duration
48 months
Abstract
A major focus of this work is developing a better understanding of the genetic basis of tolerance to water stress in perennial species. We will use a range of approaches. Hybrids between perennial ryegrass and a related species (fescue) have been developed, with genes from fescue conferring enhanced drought tolerance. A combination of chromosome based and molecular approaches will target the genes underlying this effect. In clover, global transcriptome analysis will be used to identify candidate genes for enhancing tolerance to drought. Approaches including qPCR, BAC clone isolation from white and red clover libraries, QTL and LD mapping will be used to confirm candidate genes and find useful allelic variants.
Summary
unavailable
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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