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Fruit yield and quality in tomato; from agronomic trait to genetic basis

Reference	D14495
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor William Quick
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Dr Steven Hill
Institution	University of Sheffield
Department	Animal and Plant Sciences
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	193,556
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	24/09/2001
End date	24/09/2004
Duration	36 months

Abstract

The aim of the work is to identify genetic determinants of fruit yield and quality in tomato. Using tomato lines carrying portions of the Lycopersicon pennellii genome we will: (1) characterise and map variation in parameters associated with photosynthesis, carbohydrate metabolism and resource allocation; and (2) Map a range of known genes associated with photosynthesis and carbohydrate metabolism. This will allow us to provide information concerning the genetic determinants of fruit yield and quality, identify genes that are involved in these processes, and so provide a link between important agronomic traits and metabolic processes. (joint with grant 43/D14494.)

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Committee	Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
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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D14494 Fruit yield and quality in tomato; from agronomic trait to genetic basis

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