Barley CAP
Date Funded: 2006
Amount: $5 million
Duration: 4 years
Objective: Develop genomic tools and methods of barley breeding programs that will help breeders identify agronomic and economically important genes, thereby producing superior barley crops.
Why? By creating a genetic road map of barley, producers may increase their competitiveness by producing high-yield, high-quality barley. The new crops will include improvements in food and malt quality, as well as disease resistance.
Impact: New technology to examine barley genome enables researchers to locate genes of agriculturally important traits (disease resistance, high yield, food quality, etc.). This information will make the breeding process more efficient and effective.
Participants: University of Minnesota, lead institution
Busch Agricultural Research, Inc. Iowa State University Montana State University North Dakota State University Oregon State University University of California-Davis |
University of California-Berkeley University of California-Riverside Utah State University USDA Agricultural Research Service Virginia Tech Washington State University |
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