Adaptation and evolution of wild alfalfa: a genomic approach

Projektinformationen

ALFALFAEVOLUTION

ID Finanzhilfevereinbarung: 625308

Abgeschlossenes Projekt

Startdatum 1 Mai 2014

Enddatum 30 April 2016

Finanziert unter

• Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Gesamtkosten € 197 811,60

EU-Beitrag € 197 811,60

Koordiniert durch

GOETEBORGS UNIVERSITET
Sweden

Ziel

The Eurasian genus Medicago is best known for the perennial species M. sativa (alfalfa). Alfalfa is the world’s oldest, most important, and most intensively studied fodder crop. There is huge promise for extending the importance of alfalfa well beyond its present primary use as a feed for livestock. This species has potential uses in several domains such as: pharmaceuticals, biodegradable plastics, biofuels, textiles, and human nourishing. Medicago sativa is a polymorphic species with a variation pattern that has been complicated by hybridization and gene flow, mediated naturally or by human forces. We aim to develop a new population genomic approach to disentangle complex processes such as population divergences, migration and hybridisation/introgression among intraspecific diploid populations in a spatial and temporal framework. Specifically, this project aim to: (i) determine the genetic structure within Medicago sativa in order to characterize discrete wild genetic pools (populations) of this economically important plant species; (ii) investigate the relationships among the distinct M. sativa populations and taxa; (iii) identify geographical origin of M. sativa intraspecific taxa and the forces driving their spread; and (iv) investigate ecological adaptation in wild populations connected by gene flow in order to establish a basis for future breeding programmes.

Wissenschaftliches Gebiet

• natural sciences › biological sciences › genetics
• medical and health sciences › basic medicine › pharmacology and pharmacy › pharmaceutical drugs
• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › agriculture › industrial crops › fodder
• agricultural sciences › animal and dairy science › domestic animals › animal husbandry
• engineering and technology › industrial biotechnology › biomaterials › biofuels

Programm/Programme

• FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Thema/Themen

• FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IEF - Marie-Curie Action: "Intra-European fellowships for career development"

Aufforderung zur Vorschlagseinreichung

FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IEF
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Finanzierungsplan

MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF)

Koordinator

GOETEBORGS UNIVERSITET

Kontakt Verwaltung

Maria Enge (Dr.)

• EU-Beitrag: € 197 811,60
• Adresse: VASAPARKEN ; 405 30 Goeteborg ; Schweden
• Region: Södra Sverige › Västsverige › Västra Götalands län
• Aktivitätstyp: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Gesamtkosten: Keine Daten