Discovering, Understanding, and Utilizing Wheat Genes for FHB Resistance in Ohio

Project 1 - Discovering, Understanding, and Utilizing Wheat Genes for FHB Resistance in Ohio: Use traditional and molecular breeding technologies in a program that will insure a steady release of FHB resistant cultivars while building parents for future success. Project 2 - Coordinated Phenotyping of Uniform Nurseries and Official Variety Trials: Screen and Evaluate approx. 450 unique advanced breeding lines and released cultivars for FHB resistance. Project 3 - Implementing Genomic Selection for FHB Resistance in Soft Winter Wheat (SWW) Adapted to the Corn Belt: 1) to implement Genomic Selection (GS) for FHB resistance in soft winter wheat by completing two cycles of GS; and 2) initiate evaluation of the effectiveness of GS.