Wheat floral organ size and its effects on grain size
Lead Research Organisation:
John Innes Centre
Department Name: Crop Genetics
Abstract
Wheat in its diverse forms (for example bread, pasta, and biscuits), accounts for over 20% of the calories consumed by humans globally. Wheat also provides over 20% of protein intake, more than all meat sources combined. This means that every person on the planet consumes the grains of almost 50 wheat plants per day, every day. There is an increased demand for wheat driven by the increase in (urban) population and the changes in dietary habits (more meat derived products which use wheat as animal feed). In the backdrop of a changing climate, it is imperative and urgent that we intensify global wheat production sustainably using science-based solutions. This proposal aims to generate scientific knowledge which will be used to deliver genetic solutions to improve yield in farmers' fields.
Crop yield is a complicated trait to study given that it is controlled by many genes and it is also affected by the environment, similar to intelligence in humans. To make progress towards understanding yield, we study its individual components, namely the number of wheat spikes in a given area, the number of grains in each spike, and the weight of each individual grain. We specifically focus on grain weight as it is the most stably inherited trait, meaning we can achieve greater improvements through genetic solutions.
Each wheat grain, within each spike, is surrounded by structures which affect its final size and are correlated with its final weight. Some wheat types, called Polish wheat that were first described by the famous botanist Linnaeus in 1762, have very long flower structures that lead to very long grains. We have shown that transferring this feature to UK varieties increases grain weight by over 6%.
We have recently identified a strong candidate for the gene controlling the long flower structure and grain size trait. This gene is a transcription factor, meaning that it turns other genes on and off. This suggests that it coordinates how flowers and grains develop. We compared the gene from Polish wheat with UK wheat varieties and found that the two versions of the gene were almost identical, apart from a small region which most likely affects how and where the transcription factor is active. We hypothesise that changing where and when this transcription factor is turned on affects the final grain weight in wheat.
In this project we will determine how the transcription factor affects flower structures and grain size. We will first determine precisely where and when the gene is expressed in UK and Polish wheat. We will use the latest imaging techniques, such as CT scans (like CAT scanners for humans), to look inside the spike and determine how the flower structures and the grains become bigger in Polish wheat (more cells, larger cells, etc). We will use innovative methods to precisely define if the larger grains are a direct effect of having larger flower structures, or if we can achieve larger grains independent of their size. We will characterise the small region of the gene which is distinct between UK and Polish wheat to define how this small difference leads to the dramatic effects on grain size. This will help identify other proteins that might turn the transcription factor on or off. Finally, we will use genomic technology to identify which genes are turned off and on by the transcription factor across flower structures and grains.
This in-depth understanding will allow us to come up with the most rationale approaches to improve yield, not only in wheat, but also in other crops such as rice whose grain size is restricted by the same floral organs. We will continue our dialogue with breeding companies to ensure this knowledge is taken up swiftly and transferred into UK varieties. We will also work with international partners to ensure that the knowledge is spread worldwide. In this way, we aim to deliver genetic solutions that will impact globally on humankind.
Crop yield is a complicated trait to study given that it is controlled by many genes and it is also affected by the environment, similar to intelligence in humans. To make progress towards understanding yield, we study its individual components, namely the number of wheat spikes in a given area, the number of grains in each spike, and the weight of each individual grain. We specifically focus on grain weight as it is the most stably inherited trait, meaning we can achieve greater improvements through genetic solutions.
Each wheat grain, within each spike, is surrounded by structures which affect its final size and are correlated with its final weight. Some wheat types, called Polish wheat that were first described by the famous botanist Linnaeus in 1762, have very long flower structures that lead to very long grains. We have shown that transferring this feature to UK varieties increases grain weight by over 6%.
We have recently identified a strong candidate for the gene controlling the long flower structure and grain size trait. This gene is a transcription factor, meaning that it turns other genes on and off. This suggests that it coordinates how flowers and grains develop. We compared the gene from Polish wheat with UK wheat varieties and found that the two versions of the gene were almost identical, apart from a small region which most likely affects how and where the transcription factor is active. We hypothesise that changing where and when this transcription factor is turned on affects the final grain weight in wheat.
In this project we will determine how the transcription factor affects flower structures and grain size. We will first determine precisely where and when the gene is expressed in UK and Polish wheat. We will use the latest imaging techniques, such as CT scans (like CAT scanners for humans), to look inside the spike and determine how the flower structures and the grains become bigger in Polish wheat (more cells, larger cells, etc). We will use innovative methods to precisely define if the larger grains are a direct effect of having larger flower structures, or if we can achieve larger grains independent of their size. We will characterise the small region of the gene which is distinct between UK and Polish wheat to define how this small difference leads to the dramatic effects on grain size. This will help identify other proteins that might turn the transcription factor on or off. Finally, we will use genomic technology to identify which genes are turned off and on by the transcription factor across flower structures and grains.
This in-depth understanding will allow us to come up with the most rationale approaches to improve yield, not only in wheat, but also in other crops such as rice whose grain size is restricted by the same floral organs. We will continue our dialogue with breeding companies to ensure this knowledge is taken up swiftly and transferred into UK varieties. We will also work with international partners to ensure that the knowledge is spread worldwide. In this way, we aim to deliver genetic solutions that will impact globally on humankind.
Technical Summary
Wheat is a vital energy and protein source for humans. It is estimated that wheat production must increase by 60% to meet demands in 2050. It is therefore necessary and urgent that we define science-based solutions to tackle this challenge. Our research focuses on understanding the genetics controlling grain size and weight in wheat. This project exploits recent developments in wheat genetics and genomics to advance our biological understanding of the mechanisms governing grain size in polyploid wheat.
We have recently identified a transcription factor as a strong candidate for a gene that affects the floral structures (glumes, lemmas, paleae) enveloping the grain, as well as grain weight itself. Near isogenic lines with the beneficial allele from Triticum polonicum have 30% longer glumes and 6% heavier grains. The only sequence variation between the T. polonicum and wild-type lines is non-coding. This sequence, which is absent in the long grain T. polonicum types, is highly conserved across cereals. We have shown ectopic expression of the T. polonicum allele in floral organs and grains.
Our aim is to determine the mechanisms by which the transcription factor affects floral organs and grain size in wheat. We hypothesise that modulation of its expression leads to changes in floral organ size which directly/indirectly affect grain size. We will use microscopy, CT scans, and expression analysis to define the role of the gene under wild-type and ectopic expression profiles. We will determine the causality between floral cavity volume and grain size using inducible expression systems. We will also characterise the polymorphic regulatory region and identify upstream regulatory proteins using this sequence as a Y1H bait. Finally, we will use RNA-Seq to define downstream genes and pathways that are affected by the ectopic expression of the gene in floral organs and grains. This understanding will inform strategies to best exploit this trait and deliver improved yield.
We have recently identified a transcription factor as a strong candidate for a gene that affects the floral structures (glumes, lemmas, paleae) enveloping the grain, as well as grain weight itself. Near isogenic lines with the beneficial allele from Triticum polonicum have 30% longer glumes and 6% heavier grains. The only sequence variation between the T. polonicum and wild-type lines is non-coding. This sequence, which is absent in the long grain T. polonicum types, is highly conserved across cereals. We have shown ectopic expression of the T. polonicum allele in floral organs and grains.
Our aim is to determine the mechanisms by which the transcription factor affects floral organs and grain size in wheat. We hypothesise that modulation of its expression leads to changes in floral organ size which directly/indirectly affect grain size. We will use microscopy, CT scans, and expression analysis to define the role of the gene under wild-type and ectopic expression profiles. We will determine the causality between floral cavity volume and grain size using inducible expression systems. We will also characterise the polymorphic regulatory region and identify upstream regulatory proteins using this sequence as a Y1H bait. Finally, we will use RNA-Seq to define downstream genes and pathways that are affected by the ectopic expression of the gene in floral organs and grains. This understanding will inform strategies to best exploit this trait and deliver improved yield.
Planned Impact
We have identified a gene that increases the size of the floral organs surrounding the wheat grain. When transferred to UK adapted germplasm and grown in the field, we have seen an increase in grain weight of over 6%. If we can transfer this increase in grain weight into on-farm yield, it is the equivalent of 12 years of breeding efforts (given that globally wheat yields increase on average 0.5% per annum).
Importantly, by identifying individual genes that affect grain weight, we can determine strategies to best deploy them in combination. For example, combining this gene, which increases the length of the grain, with a gene we previously identified to increase grain width, we have observed concomitant increases in grain length and width. This wheat line with the two favourable genes leads to a 13% increase in grain weight in UK fields. We will work with UK breeding companies to transfer both genes into the latest UK adapted elite varieties within the Designing Future Wheat public pre-breeding programme. We will assess how this increase in grain weight is manifested in different genetic backgrounds and how it translates into yield under commercial growing conditions.
This project will generate knowledge not only on the newly identified gene, but also on additional genes that are involved in the processes affecting floral organ size. This has been a hitherto unexplored avenue and as such holds potential to increase yields in ways not previously used by breeders.
Beneficiaries of this work will be UK wheat breeding companies, which will be able to use perfect genetic markers to select for increased grain weight within UK commercial varieties. This is novel variation which is currently not within the UK gene pool, but which we have introduced through several years of work. This project will also generate additional induced variation in this gene (through chemical mutagenesis and gene editing) which, subject to EU legislation, will be amenable for use in UK farms. Breeders will also be able to combine genes affecting grain weight as described above using simple genetic markers, thereby simplifying the selection of these genes.
Farmers will benefit from this impact as they will be able to grow wheat varieties with increased yield and with defined genetic loci controlling this trait. This is important as until now, any knowledge of how specific varieties behave across environments in terms of yield are only relatable to that specific variety. As we learn which genes are responsible for yield in each variety, we will be able to extrapolate yield data across varieties and environments, potentially helping us to better understand yield stability across space and time. This will have important consequences for farmer practices, as we should be able to predict yield more consistently and with science-based indicators.
UK consumers will benefit from this impact as wheat constitutes a main staple in British diets. On average, each person consumes roughly 60 kg of wheat flour per year and 99.8% of UK households purchase bread at least once yearly. This is equivalent to nearly 11 million loaves of bread consumed each day in the UK alone. Being able to breed and grow local varieties with improved yield will help keep food prices low and at a more stable price over the year. This is especially relevant for lower income households, which assign a larger percentage of their food budget to basic groceries (such as bread and milk) than higher income households.
Importantly, by identifying individual genes that affect grain weight, we can determine strategies to best deploy them in combination. For example, combining this gene, which increases the length of the grain, with a gene we previously identified to increase grain width, we have observed concomitant increases in grain length and width. This wheat line with the two favourable genes leads to a 13% increase in grain weight in UK fields. We will work with UK breeding companies to transfer both genes into the latest UK adapted elite varieties within the Designing Future Wheat public pre-breeding programme. We will assess how this increase in grain weight is manifested in different genetic backgrounds and how it translates into yield under commercial growing conditions.
This project will generate knowledge not only on the newly identified gene, but also on additional genes that are involved in the processes affecting floral organ size. This has been a hitherto unexplored avenue and as such holds potential to increase yields in ways not previously used by breeders.
Beneficiaries of this work will be UK wheat breeding companies, which will be able to use perfect genetic markers to select for increased grain weight within UK commercial varieties. This is novel variation which is currently not within the UK gene pool, but which we have introduced through several years of work. This project will also generate additional induced variation in this gene (through chemical mutagenesis and gene editing) which, subject to EU legislation, will be amenable for use in UK farms. Breeders will also be able to combine genes affecting grain weight as described above using simple genetic markers, thereby simplifying the selection of these genes.
Farmers will benefit from this impact as they will be able to grow wheat varieties with increased yield and with defined genetic loci controlling this trait. This is important as until now, any knowledge of how specific varieties behave across environments in terms of yield are only relatable to that specific variety. As we learn which genes are responsible for yield in each variety, we will be able to extrapolate yield data across varieties and environments, potentially helping us to better understand yield stability across space and time. This will have important consequences for farmer practices, as we should be able to predict yield more consistently and with science-based indicators.
UK consumers will benefit from this impact as wheat constitutes a main staple in British diets. On average, each person consumes roughly 60 kg of wheat flour per year and 99.8% of UK households purchase bread at least once yearly. This is equivalent to nearly 11 million loaves of bread consumed each day in the UK alone. Being able to breed and grow local varieties with improved yield will help keep food prices low and at a more stable price over the year. This is especially relevant for lower income households, which assign a larger percentage of their food budget to basic groceries (such as bread and milk) than higher income households.
Organisations
- John Innes Centre (Lead Research Organisation)
- UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH (Collaboration)
- International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) (Collaboration)
- ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY (Collaboration)
- University of Warwick (Collaboration)
- University of Saskatchewan (Collaboration)
- International Centre for Maize and Wheat Improvement (CIMMYT) (Collaboration)
- International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (Collaboration)
- UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE (Collaboration)
- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) (Collaboration)
- Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies (Collaboration)
- Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie (Collaboration)
Publications
Adamski NM
(2020)
A roadmap for gene functional characterisation in crops with large genomes: Lessons from polyploid wheat.
in eLife
Adamski NM
(2021)
Ectopic expression of Triticum polonicum VRT-A2 underlies elongated glumes and grains in hexaploid wheat in a dosage-dependent manner.
in The Plant cell
Backhaus A
(2022)
High expression of the MADS-box gene VRT2 increases the number of rudimentary basal spikelets in wheat
in Plant Physiology
Backhaus AE
(2023)
Delayed development of basal spikelets in wheat explains their increased floret abortion and rudimentary nature.
in Journal of experimental botany
Brinton J
(2020)
A haplotype-led approach to increase the precision of wheat breeding.
in Communications biology
Chen Y
(2022)
The Triticum ispahanicum elongated glume locus P2 maps to chromosome 6A and is associated with the ectopic expression of SVP-A1.
in TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik
Dixon LE
(2021)
A modified intron of VRT2 drives glume and grain elongation in wheat.
in Molecular plant
Harrington S
(2023)
A two-gene strategy increases iron and zinc concentrations in wheat flour, improving mineral bioaccessibility
in Plant Physiology
Millan-Blanquez M
(2022)
A scalable phenotyping approach for female floral organ development and senescence in the absence of pollination in wheat.
in Development (Cambridge, England)
Zeng V
(2023)
Identification of a novel SNP in the miR172 binding site of Q homoeolog AP2L-D5 is associated with spike compactness and agronomic traits in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
in Theoretical and Applied Genetics
Description | We have identified the gene underlying the long glume and grain phenotype. This knowledge has allowed us to transfer this trait into UK cultivars and is now being tested for its performance in the field. |
Exploitation Route | UK and international breeders are using this knowledge and introducing the trait to their commercial germplasm. |
Sectors | Agriculture Food and Drink |
Description | Based on our discoveries and the resources developed within the project the gene is now being used within commercial breeding programmes. |
Sector | Agriculture, Food and Drink |
Impact Types | Societal Economic |
Description | Discussion with DEFRA on gene editing |
Geographic Reach | National |
Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
Description | Grant Writing workshop |
Geographic Reach | National |
Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
Impact | Grant writing |
Description | MSc course on Model to Crop |
Geographic Reach | National |
Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
Description | MSc course on Wheat Yield |
Geographic Reach | National |
Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
Description | Three lectures for PLL1 last year Plant Science course |
Geographic Reach | National |
Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
Description | Three lectures for PLL1 last year Plant Science course (2022) |
Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
Description | Visit by Green Party Norfolk County Councillors |
Geographic Reach | Local/Municipal/Regional |
Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
Description | (dcPolyWheat) - Dominant cis-regulatory variation to improve quantitative traits in polyploid wheat |
Amount | € 1,999,994 (EUR) |
Funding ID | 866328 |
Organisation | European Commission |
Sector | Public |
Country | European Union (EU) |
Start | 09/2020 |
End | 09/2025 |
Description | Leveraging genetic innovations for accelerated breeding of climate resilient and nutritious crops |
Amount | £1,300,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 01/2024 |
End | 12/2026 |
Title | Data for: Delayed development of basal spikelets in wheat explains their increased floret abortion and rudimentary nature |
Description | Large differences exist in the number of grains per spikelet across an individual wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) spike. The central spikelets produce the highest number of grains while apical and basal spikelets are less productive, and most basal spikelets are commonly only formed rudimentary. Basal spikelets are delayed in initiation, yet they continue to develop and produce florets. The precise timings or the cause of their abortion remains largely unknown. Here, we investigated the underlying causes of basal spikelet abortion using shading applications in the field. We found that basal spikelet abortion is likely the consequence of complete floret abortion, as both occur concurrently and have the same response to shading treatments. We detected no differences in assimilate availability across the spike. Instead, we show that the reduced developmental age of basal florets pre-anthesis is strongly associated with their increased abortion. Using the developmental age pre-abortion, we were able to predict final grain set per spikelet across the spike, alongside the characteristic gradient in the number of grains from basal to central spikelets. Future efforts to improve spikelet homogeneity across the spike could thus focus on improving basal spikelet establishment and increasing floret development rates pre-abortion. |
Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
Year Produced | 2023 |
Provided To Others? | Yes |
URL | http://datadryad.org/stash/dataset/doi:10.5061/dryad.qnk98sfmt |
Description | 10 Pangenome Project |
Organisation | University of Saskatchewan |
Country | Canada |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Collaboration for 10 pangenome project |
Collaborator Contribution | Collaboration for 10 pangenome project |
Impact | Sequencing of 10 wheat varieties |
Start Year | 2017 |
Description | CGIAR |
Organisation | International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas |
Country | Syrian Arab Republic |
Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
PI Contribution | Provide molecular markers for yellow rust and blast resistance genes; provide germplasm with improved traits. |
Collaborator Contribution | provide field phenotyping and delivery into wheat cultivars |
Impact | n/a |
Start Year | 2013 |
Description | CGIAR |
Organisation | International Centre for Maize and Wheat Improvement (CIMMYT) |
Country | Mexico |
Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
PI Contribution | Provide molecular markers for yellow rust and blast resistance genes; provide germplasm with improved traits. |
Collaborator Contribution | provide field phenotyping and delivery into wheat cultivars |
Impact | n/a |
Start Year | 2013 |
Description | Teff genomics |
Organisation | Aberystwyth University |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Collaboration on teff genomics |
Collaborator Contribution | Provided germplasm and genome sequences |
Impact | teff community workshop in March 2024 |
Start Year | 2022 |
Description | Teff genomics |
Organisation | International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) |
Country | Kenya |
Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
PI Contribution | Collaboration on teff genomics |
Collaborator Contribution | Provided germplasm and genome sequences |
Impact | teff community workshop in March 2024 |
Start Year | 2022 |
Description | Teff genomics |
Organisation | King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) |
Country | Saudi Arabia |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Collaboration on teff genomics |
Collaborator Contribution | Provided germplasm and genome sequences |
Impact | teff community workshop in March 2024 |
Start Year | 2022 |
Description | Teff genomics |
Organisation | Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies |
Country | Italy |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Collaboration on teff genomics |
Collaborator Contribution | Provided germplasm and genome sequences |
Impact | teff community workshop in March 2024 |
Start Year | 2022 |
Description | Teff genomics |
Organisation | University of Cambridge |
Department | Department of Plant Sciences |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Collaboration on teff genomics |
Collaborator Contribution | Provided germplasm and genome sequences |
Impact | teff community workshop in March 2024 |
Start Year | 2022 |
Description | Teff genomics |
Organisation | University of Edinburgh |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Collaboration on teff genomics |
Collaborator Contribution | Provided germplasm and genome sequences |
Impact | teff community workshop in March 2024 |
Start Year | 2022 |
Description | Tillering |
Organisation | University of Warwick |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | knowledge on wheat genomics and genetics |
Collaborator Contribution | germplasm for branching |
Impact | Field trials and manuscript in preparation |
Start Year | 2022 |
Description | VIB_Ghent |
Organisation | Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie |
Department | VIB Gent |
Country | Belgium |
Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
PI Contribution | We are working to annotate the cis-regulatory landscape of polyploid wheat |
Collaborator Contribution | They have run BLSSpeller on multiple Poacaea genomes |
Impact | none so far |
Start Year | 2020 |
Description | AICC Conference keynote |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | AICC Conference keynote |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Argentinian International Wheat Congress (keynote) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Opening keynote Argentinian International Wheat Congress |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | At the forefront of plant research 2023 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Seminar at At the forefront of plant research 2023 |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Cereals Event 2020 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Cereals Event talk on plant breeding technologies |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
Description | Discissions Erik Van Der Biezen, BASF |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Discussions with Erik Van Der Biezen, BASF |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Discussion on gene editing with AHDB |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Discussion on gene editing with AHDB |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Discussion on gene editing with Mid Anglia branch of the Institute of Agricultural Management (IAgrM) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Discussion on gene editing with Mid Anglia branch of the Institute of Agricultural Management (IAgrM) |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Discussion on gene editing with NFU East Anglia (full membership) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Discussion on gene editing with NFU East Anglia complete membership |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Discussion on gene editing with NFU East Anglia Crop Board |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | Discussion on gene editing with NFU East Anglia Crop Board |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Discussion on gene editing with NFU East Midlands |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | Discussion on gene editing with NFU East Midlands |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Discussion on gene editing with NFU National Crops Board |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | Discussion on gene editing with NFU National Crops Board |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Discussion on gene editing with NFU National Regional Crops Board |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Discussion on gene editing with NFU National Regional Crops Board |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Discussion on gene editing with NFU National SouthWest Regional Crops Board |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | Discussion on gene editing with NFU National SouthWest Regional Crops Board |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Discussion on gene editing with NFU South West |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | Discussion on gene editing with NFU South West |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Discussion on gene editing with NFU West Midlands |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | Discussion on gene editing with NFU West Midlands |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | German Plant Breeding Society |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | German Plant Breeding Society: keynote |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
Description | IWGSC Webinar |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | IWGSC Webinar on new genomic tools in wheat |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
Description | International Computation Biology Society: Africa meeting |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | International Computation Biology Society: Africa meeting |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Jersey Farming Conference |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Jersey Farming Conference |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Jesus College, Cambridge conference on Food, Farming and Climate Change |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Jesus College, Cambridge conference on Food, Farming and Climate Change |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
Description | KWS Lecture |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | KWS Lecture |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | MSc course on Model to Crop |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | MSc course on Model to Crop |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020 |
Description | MSc on Wheat Yield |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | MSc course on Wheat Yield |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017,2018,2019,2020 |
Description | New Plant Breeding Technologies opportunities and challenges with RAGT global wheat breeders |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | New Plant Breeding Technologies opportunities and challenges with RAGT global wheat breeders |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
Description | Opening Lecture Eucarpia Congress (Budapest) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Opening Lecture@ Eucarpia (Budapest) |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Press Release - Landmark study generates first genomic atlas for worldwide wheat |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
Results and Impact | This press release was picked up by160 news outlets with an online reach of 795 million (calculated in monthly visits to the websites on which the story appeared) outlets included Mail Online and many local and regional news outlets across UK. This is because the story was picked up by the Press Association the wire used by all the regional press. The press release was also covered in the international media. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
URL | https://www.jic.ac.uk/press-release/landmark-study-generates-first-genomic-atlas-for-worldwide-wheat... |
Description | SIGA Congress Angelo Bianchi |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Over 100 attendants and discussion of new tools for wheat genomic research. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
Description | School visit (NDPS) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | discussion with year 6 students on gene editing and genetics |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
Description | Seminar Ghent Biosciences |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Seminar Ghent Biosciences |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Seminar University of York |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Seminar University of York |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Seminar University of Zurich |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Seminar University of Zurich |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Three modules in Cambridge Plant Science undergraduate course |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
Results and Impact | Three modules in Cambridge Plant Science undergraduate course (last year course PLL1) |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019,2020 |
Description | Translational Research in Crops |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Invited talk Translational Research in Crops |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Turgrass Science Symposium |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Turgrass Science Symposium |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Velcourt Agronomist annual conference |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Velcourt Agronomist annual conference |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
Description | Women in Wheat training |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | Training for Women in Wheat |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |