Project Number: 3655-21220-001-02
Project Type: Specific Cooperative Agreement

Start Date: Aug 24, 2010
End Date: Jul 31, 2013

Objective:
Initiate genomic analysis of cranberry and its relatives that will provide molecular markers to be tied to field variation. Characterize field performance of next genotypes.

Approach:
DNA will be sequenced and evaluated for genomic signatures known from other plant genetic and genomic studies to be associated with field traits. Known trait variation in cranberries and related plants will compare to genomic variation and relationships will be sought to initiate the development of hypotheses to test genomic bases for traits. Field traits important for growers and consumers will be evaluated and field data compared to genomic data.