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Dissecting the association of flowering time and yield in oat

Posted on 27.09.2023 | Last Modified 27.09.2023
Lead Researcher (PI): Jaswinder Singh
Institution: McGill University
Total WGRF Funding: $121,382
Co-Funders: Prairie Oat Growers Association, Results Driven Agriculture Research
Start Date: 2023
Project Length: 3 Years
Objectives:

Use CRISPR/Cas9 based gene editing approach to study the regulation of vernalization-induced flowering pathway gene (VRN3) in oat and thus understand the association of flowering time and yield.