Location: National Programs
Project Number: 0500-00053-005-016-G
Project Type: Grant
Start Date: May 15, 2020
End Date: May 14, 2023
Objective:
The objectives of this research are: 1) use traditional breeding methods to provide soft winter wheat varieties with enhanced FHB resistance to growers in the South Carolina and 2) use genomic approaches to improve and optimize breeding for FHB resistance.
Approach:
The researcher will conduct traditional and molecular breeding methods to improve FHB resistance in soft winter wheat for the state of South Carolina.