Research
Title : | Development of genetic and genomic resources and identification of genes/markers for agronomic traits in safflower |
Area of research : | Agricultural Sciences |
Focus area : | Plant genomics |
Principal Investigator : | Mrs. B. Usha Kiran, Scientist, Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR), Hyderabad |
Timeline Start Year : | 2015 |
Timeline End Year : | 2019 |
Contact info : | ushakiran.b@icar.gov.in; vdinesh.kumar1@icar.gov.in; kadirvel.palchamy@icar.gov.in |
Details
Executive Summary : | To develop reference genome and transcriptome of safflower through next generation sequencing (NGS). To develop germplasm/mapping panel for oil content in safflower. To identify and validate candidate genes associated with oil content through allele mining or association mapping. To map genes/QTLs associated with key oil yield enhancing traits |
Co-PI: | Dr. V. Dinesh Kumar, Scientist, Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR), Hyderabad, Dr. P. Kadirvel, Scientist, Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR), Hyderabad |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR), Hyderabad, Telangana 500030 Funding Agency :Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi | |