Natural variation in arabidopsis thaliana : resources for functional analysis (NATURAL)

Objective

Variation of traits involved in adaptation can be found in nature and provides an important source of genetic variation for plant breeding. This proposal aims at the systematic exploitation of natural variation in the model plant Arabidopsis as a powerful approach for gene discovery. This variation can be dissected by combining :
1) analyses of morphological , physiological and chemical traits;
2) quantitative genetics to identify the genetic basis of the traits;
3) molecular studies to determine the genes and their functions. To achieve these goals
1) tools and material to analyse natural variation will be developed;
2) controlling natural variation for seed dormancy, flowering, pod shattering, plant growth and performance, carbohydrate and nitrate metabolism, insect resistance and content of nutritional compounds will be identified;
3) the usefulness of the Arabidopsis genes for MAS based breeding in Brassica will be evaluated.

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

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY

Address

Arboretumlaan, 4
6703 BD Wageningen
Netherlands

Participants (8)

BASECLEAR B.V.

Netherlands

Address

Niels Bohrweg 11-13
2302 BH Leiden

CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS

Spain

Address

Campus De La Universidad Autonoma De Madrid
28049 Madrid

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE

France

Address

Domaine De La Motte
35653 Le Rheu

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE

France

Address

Route De Saint-cyr Rd10
78026 Versailles

KEYGENE NV

Netherlands

Address

90, 90 Agro Business Park
6700 AE Wageningen

MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V.

Germany

Address

Am Muehlenberg 1
14424 Gross Glienicke Potsdam

MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V.

Germany

Address

Carl-zeiss-promenade 10
07745 Jena

UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

United Kingdom

Address

Sutton Bonington Campus
LE12 5RD Loughborough