Location: Potato, Pulse and Small Grains Quality Research
Project Number: 3060-21430-009-031-S
Project Type: Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement
Start Date: Sep 5, 2025
End Date: Aug 31, 2027
Objective:
Main objective of this research is to identify key molecular mechanisms, genes, metabolites regulating physiological processes of potato tubers during postharvest storage (e.g., tuber dormancy, wound-helaing, physiological aging, postharvest disease management).
Approach:
Integrated omics approaches will be utilized to investigate the underlying molecular mechanisms that regulate tuber dormancy and wound healing processes of potato. Experiments will be conducted in a multi-institutional research setting, and the cooperator will carry out the following:
1. Provide expertise in planning and conducting multi-omics experiments and bioinformatics.
2. Ensure the experimental design and methods are scientifically sound and are completed in a timely manner for the outlined potato physiology experiments.
3. Ensure the multi-omics data is analyzed and interpreted accurately, and results are reported in timely manner.
4. Contribute preparation of a final report to distribute the results.