UK and Central European linkages for wheat genetics, physiology, and breeding
Lead Research Organisation:
John Innes Centre
Department Name: Crop Genetics
Abstract
Hungary
People |
ORCID iD |
| Simon Griffiths (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Dixon LE
(2018)
Developmental responses of bread wheat to changes in ambient temperature following deletion of a locus that includes FLOWERING LOCUS T1.
in Plant, cell & environment
Kiss T
(2017)
Effects of ambient temperature in association with photoperiod on phenology and on the expressions of major plant developmental genes in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.).
in Plant, cell & environment
Kiss T
(2014)
Allele frequencies in the VRN-A1, VRN-B1 and VRN-D1 vernalization response and PPD-B1 and PPD-D1 photoperiod sensitivity genes, and their effects on heading in a diverse set of wheat cultivars (Triticum aestivum L.).
in Molecular breeding : new strategies in plant improvement
Lovegrove A
(2020)
Identification of a major QTL and associated molecular marker for high arabinoxylan fibre in white wheat flour.
in PloS one
Shewry P
(2015)
Improving wheat as a source of dietary fibre for human health
in Proceedings of the Nutrition Society
Zikhali M
(2016)
Delimitation of the Earliness per se D1 (Eps-D1) flowering gene to a subtelomeric chromosomal deletion in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum).
in Journal of experimental botany
Zikhali M
(2014)
Validation of a 1DL earliness per se (eps) flowering QTL in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum).
in Molecular breeding : new strategies in plant improvement
| Description | An expert network, including wheat breeders and researchers, to exchange ideas and material for improved breeding for adaptation. |
| Exploitation Route | Exchange of knowledge was key objective. This knowledge will be taken forward into the research and application of the participants of this network. |
| Sectors | Agriculture, Food and Drink |
| Description | A conference in Hungary has brought together wheat physiologists, geneticists and modellers to discuss options for adapting wheat to future climate. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2014 |
| Sector | Agriculture, Food and Drink |
| Impact Types | Economic |
| Description | ADAPTAWHEAT |
| Amount | € 5,000,000 (EUR) |
| Funding ID | BBS/E/J/000CA471 |
| Organisation | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2012 |
| End | 01/2016 |
| Title | Central European Wheat Breeding |
| Description | This is a wiki page used by the informal consortium established at the meeting to share presentations, data, and protocols. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2013 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | It was instrumental if forming the successful ADAPTAWHEAT consortium which won FP7 funding. |
| URL | http://adaptawheat.wikispaces.com/ |
| Description | Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Hungary (Project Partner) |
| Organisation | Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) |
| Country | Hungary |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Exchange of germplasm, genetic markers, teaching of molecular genetic techniques. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Exchange of germplasm, use of climate chambers in Hungary and sharing of phenotypic data |
| Impact | Publication Kiss 2015 |
| Start Year | 2012 |
| Description | University of Lleida |
| Organisation | University of Lleida |
| Country | Spain |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Providing germplasm, genotyping service |
| Collaborator Contribution | Providing local germplasm, phenotypic data on JIC lines from field and climate chambers |
| Impact | Reynolds 2012 publication González-Navarro 2015 publication |
| Start Year | 2012 |
| Description | Central European Wheat Breeding wiki page |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The wiki page is a focal point for attendees of the workshop to share data and ideas. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | http://cewb.wikispaces.com/ |