Innovative oxygen- and epigenetics-related assays and marker for Allium seed quality
Lead Participant:
ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
Abstract
The focus of this study is to demonstrate the feasibility of innovative diagnostic assays and molecular
marker assays for the improvement of salad onion and leek (Allium spp.) seed quality. The project
partners are Tozer Seeds Ltd (Cobham, UK), who sell Allium seeds in the UK and export worldwide, and
the Seed Science Lab at Royal Holloway University of London (RHUL, Perez/Steinbrecher/Leubner). This
multi-disciplinary team will provide a solution to the short shelf-life of seed, a particular issue for onion
seeds which are often damaged during storage/transport and thus subject to accelerated ageing.
Sowing of damaged seed results in reduced germination and poor seedling establishment, which causes
a reduction of healthy produce. Our collaboration aims to employ novel and innovative technologies to
deliver superb seed quality.
marker assays for the improvement of salad onion and leek (Allium spp.) seed quality. The project
partners are Tozer Seeds Ltd (Cobham, UK), who sell Allium seeds in the UK and export worldwide, and
the Seed Science Lab at Royal Holloway University of London (RHUL, Perez/Steinbrecher/Leubner). This
multi-disciplinary team will provide a solution to the short shelf-life of seed, a particular issue for onion
seeds which are often damaged during storage/transport and thus subject to accelerated ageing.
Sowing of damaged seed results in reduced germination and poor seedling establishment, which causes
a reduction of healthy produce. Our collaboration aims to employ novel and innovative technologies to
deliver superb seed quality.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
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ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON | £240,819 | |
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Participant |
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INNOVATE UK | ||
ROYAL HOLLOWAY UNIV OF LONDON | ||
A.L.TOZER LIMITED | £227,011 | £ 124,856 |
People |
ORCID iD |
Gerhard Leubner (Project Manager) |