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Lettuce Breeding and Genetics

Objective

The objective is to develop landmark cultivars, advanced breeding lines and information for use by other breeders, scientists, producers and growers. This research will emphasize developing resistance to diseases, insects, and physiological defects, as well as the development of molecular markers for genetic analysis and marker assited selection.

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Approach:
Problems facing the lettuce industry will be addressed using genetic approaches in field, greenhouse, and laboratory experiments that are suited to coastal, desert, and interior valley locations, to the various types of lettuce, and to the demands of different production and marketing approaches.
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View the <a href="http://calgreens.org/control/uploads/Lettuce_Breeding,_USDA_ARS.pdf&quot; target="_blank">2008-2009 Annual Report</a> on the <a href="http://calgreens.org/&quot; target="_blank">California Leafy Greens Research Website</a>.

Investigators
Hayes, Ryan
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2009
End date
2011
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
5305-21220-004-12