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Earth laughs in flowers: Research training in horticultural precision breeding addressing flower colour as established model

Project description

An innovative genome-editing approach to precision plant breeding

Increasing global population combined with the impacts of climate on agriculture have put additional stress on food security. Recent record-high food prices have added to this global crisis of food insecurity and malnutrition. Expanding fundamental knowledge of enzymes and gene regulation in plants will support the scientific ability to enhance output and address this crisis. Within this context and with the support of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the COLORnamental project will exploit an innovative horticultural precision breeding approach based on gene editing and focused on flower colour. Its outcomes will have wide-reaching applications, from ornamental breeding of beautiful flowering plants to enhancing global food security.

Coordinator

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN
Net EU contribution
€ 249 301,20
Address
Karlsplatz 13
1040 Wien
Austria

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Region
Wien Wien
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
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Partners (2)

KLEMM AND SOHN GMBH AND CO KG
Germany
Net EU contribution
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Address
Hanfacker 10
70378 Stuttgart

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Region
Baden-Württemberg Stuttgart Stuttgart, Stadtkreis
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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JULIUS KUHN-INSTITUT BUNDESFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT FUR KULTURPFLANZEN
Germany
Net EU contribution
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Address
Erwin-baur-strasse 27
06484 Quedlinburg

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Region
Sachsen-Anhalt Sachsen-Anhalt Harz
Activity type
Research Organisations
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