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Germplasm Resources for Crop Improvement in the Developing World

Reference	BBS/OS/GC/000013B
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Mr Michael Ambrose
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Professor Brande Wulff
Institution	John Innes Centre
Department	John Innes Centre Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	128,548
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	19/10/2016
End date	31/07/2017
Duration	9 months

Abstract

Wheat provides in excess of 20% of the human population’s total dietary energy intake. In developing countries, demographic changes and rapid urbanisation will result in a significant increase in the demand for wheat. Unfortunately, wheat yields in developing countries are often poor and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses is often low. Without improved varieties it is unlikely that the increased demand for wheat will be met and the risks of food insecurity adequately addressed. Furthering our BBSRC funded ‘reach’ we will enable scientists in developing countries to access new germplasm and exploit new sources of genetic diversity, enabling the development of high-yielding wheat varieties in developing countries with resistance to local biotic and abiotic stresses. This deliverable exploits the strength of JIC’s germplasm resource unit and its collection of historical wheat-Triticeae cytogenetic stocks. This deliverable is based on the well-understood needs of partners in India, Bangladesh and Brazil, and includes CIMMYT

Summary

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Committee	Not funded via Committee
Research Topics	Crop Science, Plant Science
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	GCRF National Institutes of Bioscience Data and Resources (GCRF NIBDR) [2016]
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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