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ENHANCING GERMPLASM AND CHARACTERIZING GENETIC RESOURCES FOR STEM RUST RESISTANCE IN WHEAT

Objective

The overall objective of the project is to enhance germplasm and characterize genetic resources for improved stem rust resistance in wheat. The objective will be achieved through investigations on 1) marker-assisted backcrossing of stem rust resistance gene combinations into adapted wheat cultivars and breeding lines, 2) purification, increase, and characterization of stem rust pathogen isolates including their life cycle on alternate host species, and 3) mapping and molecular characterization of wheat stem rust resistance genes.

Investigators
Rouse M N; Anderson J A; Jin Y
Institution
University of Maine
Start date
2019
End date
2020
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
5062-21220-023-25S
Accession number
436790
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