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Hormonal regulation of pre-harvest sprouting in wheat

Posted on 06.02.2017 | Last Modified 18.01.2021
Lead Researcher (PI): Belay Ayele
Institution: University of Manitoba
Total WGRF Funding: $121,900
Co-Funders: None
Start Date: 2011
Project Length: 3 Years
Objectives:

To identify genes controlling pre-harvest sprouting in wheat to and investigate the potential of molecular breeding approaches to accelerate incorporation and deployment of these genes into commercial wheat cultivars.