Objective The present project proposes to look for early maturing and determinate or semi-determinate type of growth habit in Lupinus mutabilis. This means modifying the architecture of the plant by a combination of a mutation and cross breeding programmes. This morphological change should be associated with large seeds. It also proposes to improve unfavourable characteristics such as frost resistance especially during the juvenile stages of development (for Portugal and Spain) and disease resistance in the milder climates of some European countries. A further important aspect of this project will be to improve the quality of the seed protein and oil. This research will produce genotypes capable of growing under European soil and climatic conditions. In order to allow the optimum use of new forms of plant breeding, comprehensive studies must be undertaken in the genetic and agro-physiological fields. Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinsnatural sciencesbiological sciencesgeneticsmutationagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagricultureagronomyplant breeding Programme(s) FP3-AIR - Specific research and technological development and demonstration programme (EEC) in the field of agriculture and agro-industry, including fisheries, 1990-1994 Topic(s) 213 - Genetics and breeding Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator University of Reading Address Whiteknights RG6 6AH Reading United Kingdom See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all BOTANICAL GARDEN OF THE POLISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Poland EU contribution € 0,00 Address Prawdziwka 2, p-34 2973 Warsaw See on map NOPA / NOeMI Research Unit France EU contribution € 0,00 Address Inra, blg 440 78352 Jouy-en-josas See on map SUEDWESTDEUTSCHE SAATZUCHT Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Im rheinfeld 1-13 76437 Rastatt See on map UNIVERSIDADE TECNICA DE LISBOA Portugal EU contribution € 0,00 Address Tapada da ajuda 1399 Lisboa See on map
