Objective Most crops are sexually propagating plants in which the embryo, encapsulated in a seed is formed as a result of a fertilization event. For the embryo and the seed to develop normally, a second fertilization event-giving rise to the endosperm is required. In contrast, apomictic plants reproduce asexually by means of seeds. In all cases of apomixis, through the avoidance of meiosis and fertilisation, the offspring is genetically identical to that of the mother plant. Apomixis is widespread in plants, but not among crops. This project will compare sexual and apomictic pathways in model species and crops. In combination with functional tests and powerful assays it will shed light on the genetic control of apomixis. The project will provide the tools and technology necessary to harness individual elements of apomixis and to perform first functional tests in both model systems and crops. Fields of science agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagricultureagronomyplant breedingnatural sciencesbiological sciencesgeneticshereditymedical and health sciencesclinical medicineembryology Programme(s) FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002 Topic(s) 1.1.1.-8. - Research into genomes and diseases of genetic origin Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY Address Arboretumlaan 4 6703 BD Wageningen Netherlands See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ADVANTA SEEDS BV Netherlands EU contribution € 0,00 Address 70,dijkwelssetraat 70 4421 AJ Kapelle See on map DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG LIPPSTADT - BREMEN GMBH Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Weissenburger strasse 5 59557 Lippstadt See on map INSTITUTE OF PLANT GENETICS AND CROP PLANT RESEARCH Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address 3,corrensstrasse 3 06466 Gatersleben See on map Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Gogerddan SY23 3EB Aberystwyth, ceredigion See on map Links Website Opens in new window NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF ITALY Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via della madonna alta, 130 06128 Perugia See on map ROYAL NETHERLANDS ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE Netherlands EU contribution € 0,00 Address 6,korringaweg 7 4401 NT Yerseke See on map UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH Switzerland EU contribution € 0,00 Address 107,zollikerstrasse 107 8008 Zurich See on map
