Objective Water is a major determinant of yield for farming wheat in the Mediterranean basin. Wheat is mainly grown under rainfed conditions often characterized by relatively low and uncertain rainfall. The projected change in global climate towards even drier con ditions in the Mediterranean basin will further compound this problem. Durum wheat farming faces continuous fluctuations in production and bread wheat is imported, to a relatively large extent, in many countries. Therefore, there is an urgent economic n eed to improve the water use and water use efficiency in wheat production. This proposal aims to idenitfy crop traits and genetic ideotypes, in wheat, that impart stable yield under Mediterranean drought conditions. This shall be realised by using an int egrated approach combining genomics, quantitative genetics and crop physiology. We shall evaluate a range of different genotypes of durum and bread wheat for WUE, integrative morpho-physiological traits, yield and qualtiy under Mediterranean field condit ions ranging in water availability. We shall select best durum and bread wheat lines evaluated under field conditions for integration into breeding programmes. We shall detect QTLs from a durum mapping population grown under Mediterranean field condition s and new molecular markers. We will design and build a new custom wheat chip for the study of gene expression in select genotypes evaluated under field conditions in the Mediterranean. We shall develop the experience and knowledge of young scientists fro m WANA countries in the latest molecular and physiological techniques. We shall conduct a socio-economic study on wheat farming and new technology in Mediterranean countries. The project fully complies with the main and strategic objectives of this call: Development of improved plant crop germoplasm more adapted to drought through multidisciplinary approaches combining physiology, breeding and biotechnology expertise. Fields of science agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturegrains and oilseedsnatural sciencesearth and related environmental scienceshydrologymedical and health sciencesbasic medicinephysiologyengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringnatural resources managementwater managementnatural sciencesbiological sciencesgeneticsgenomes Programme(s) FP6-INCO - Specific measures in support of international cooperation: Specific activities covering wider field of research under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Topic(s) INCO-2002-B1.2 - Improving the water consumption by users and uses and plant breeding for efficient water and nutrient use Call for proposal FP6-2002-INCO-MPC-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme STIP - Specific Targeted Innovation Project Coordinator ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH LIMITED Address West common Harpenden United Kingdom See on map Links Website Opens in new window EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA Spain EU contribution € 0,00 Address Gran via de les corts catalanes 585 Barcelona See on map Links Website Opens in new window INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE DE TUNISIE Tunisia EU contribution € 0,00 Address Rue hedi karray Ariana See on map INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE Morocco EU contribution € 0,00 Address Avenue de la victoire 415 Rabat r.p. See on map Links Website Opens in new window GENERAL COMMISSION FOR SCIENTIFIC AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH Syria EU contribution € 0,00 Address 113 Douma, damascus See on map ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI BOLOGNA Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via zamboni Bologna See on map Links Website Opens in new window
