Implementing CWRs in breeding and farming
Leader BCROP, co-leader CSIC. Other partners involved: NOS, RSR, GZPK, JHI, UNICT, FIBL, ATK, WUR, ITAB, UVIC, CYBI AUTH, APRI, URJC, UPC.
We use CWRs for the improvement of existing crops and test farming applications of CWRs.
Main objectives and tasks of WP4:
Task 4.1- Generate selection toolboxes for each flagship crop for use of CWRs in breeding activities
Task 4.2 – Implement CWR genetic resources and tools for their use in (pre-)breeding programmes of the five flagship crops across Europe
Task 4.3 – Establish pilots across Europe for CWR-based participatory breeding and CWR use for diversified farming systems
Contacts:
Pierre Hohmann (BCROP) – pierre@bonaplanta.eu
Diego Rubiales (CSIC) – diego.rubiales@ias.csic.es
News WP4
Unlocking the potential of Wild Crops: new progress in the COUSIN Project
Crop Wild Relatives (CWRs) carry genetic traits for resilience, productivity, and nutrition and could play a key role in the agroecological transition of European food systems. In its first 18 months, the COUSIN project is making strong progress towards…
