Research Project: Identify and Develop Durum Wheat Resistant to Fusarium Head Blight

Location: National Programs

Project Number: 0500-00053-004-085-G
Project Type: Grant

Start Date: May 5, 2020
End Date: May 4, 2023

Objective:
The objectives of this research are: 1) use traditional and molecular breeding methods to improve FHB resistance in durum, 2) field screen germplam and breeding lines and 3) introgress resistance genes into adapted varieties.

Approach:
The researcher will conduct traditional and molecular breeding methods to improve FHB resistance in durum varieties for growers in the region.