Barley Coordinated Agricultural
Project
CSREES awarded $5 million to a consortium
of scientists at 19 institutions led by the University
of Minnesota to identify genes that produce
higher yielding, higher quality, disease-resistant
barley. The goal is to develop and use the
tools of genomics to develop new barley cultivars.
Scientists will develop a detailed genetic "road
map" of barley and proceed to identify
genes linked to important traits with molecular
markers in 10 breeding programs across the
country. Molecular markers are landmarks
in the chromosome maps that help plant scientists
identify specific chromosome segments. In
addition, education and outreach will be
integral components of the project. Students
will be included in all aspects of the projects
to ensure the next generation of plant breeders
is educated. Data and results will be available
to scientists, growers, and industry through
the Barley
Coordinated Agricultural Project Web
site. To read the full release, visit the CSREES
Newsroom.
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