Obiettivo 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. Campo scientifico natural sciencesbiological sciencesgeneticsmedical and health sciencesbasic medicinepharmacology and pharmacypharmaceutical drugsagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagricultureindustrial cropsfodderagricultural sciencesanimal and dairy sciencedomestic animalsanimal husbandryengineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybiomaterialsbiofuels Programma(i) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Argomento(i) FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IEF - Marie-Curie Action: "Intra-European fellowships for career development" Invito a presentare proposte FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IEF Vedi altri progetti per questo bando Meccanismo di finanziamento MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) Coordinatore GOETEBORGS UNIVERSITET Contributo UE € 197 811,60 Indirizzo VASAPARKEN 405 30 Goeteborg Svezia Mostra sulla mappa Regione Södra Sverige Västsverige Västra Götalands län Tipo di attività Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contatto amministrativo Maria Enge (Dr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato
