A pan-European approach to 'dissecting' stress resistance traits in the forage grasses

Michael W. Humphreys; Marc Ghesquiere; Z. Zwierzykowski; M. Rapacz; O. A. Rognli; L. Ostrem

A pan-European approach to 'dissecting' stress resistance traits in the forage grasses

Michael W. Humphreys, Marc Ghesquiere, Z. Zwierzykowski, M. Rapacz, O. A. Rognli, L. Ostrem

Department of Life Sciences

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding (Non-Journal item)

Abstract

A new consortium (called SAGES) of European geneticists, plant physiologists, plant breeders, and seed merchants has been formed with EU funding. Perennial grassland represents 40% of the total agricultural land utilized by the EU. SAGES uses conventional breeding and the natural biodiversity of Europe's grasslands to develop high quality forage grasses adapted to diverse abiotic stresses encountered throughout Europe. SAGES uses new technology and unique opportunities provided within Lolium and Festuca species to "dissect" the complex traits associated with stress resistance. It will help develop understanding of the physiological mechanisms involved, and will provide genetic markers to select gene combinations governing desirable traits for future use in cultivar production. The new cultivars will contain functioning stable gene combinations designed to improve productivity and persistency and reduce costs of fertilizer, irrigation, and resowing. Increased productivity will benefit incomes and help maintain fragile rural communities and keep people on the land.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Breeding for stress tolerance in fodder crops and amenity grasses
Editors	P. Monjardino, A. da Câmara, V. Carnide
Publisher	EUCARPIA
Pages	139-145
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Print)	972-8612-05-2
Publication status	Published - 2001
Event	Proceedings of the 23rd meeting of the Fodder Crops and Amenity Grasses Section of EUCARPIA - Azores, Portugal Duration: 01 Oct 2000 → 04 Oct 2000

Conference

Conference	Proceedings of the 23rd meeting of the Fodder Crops and Amenity Grasses Section of EUCARPIA
Country/Territory	Portugal
City	Azores
Period	01 Oct 2000 → 04 Oct 2000

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Access to Document

Permanent link

Persistent link

Cite this

@inproceedings{c405e93824e44e64b675fa3b570a13c6,

title = "A pan-European approach to 'dissecting' stress resistance traits in the forage grasses",

abstract = "A new consortium (called SAGES) of European geneticists, plant physiologists, plant breeders, and seed merchants has been formed with EU funding. Perennial grassland represents 40% of the total agricultural land utilized by the EU. SAGES uses conventional breeding and the natural biodiversity of Europe's grasslands to develop high quality forage grasses adapted to diverse abiotic stresses encountered throughout Europe. SAGES uses new technology and unique opportunities provided within Lolium and Festuca species to {"}dissect{"} the complex traits associated with stress resistance. It will help develop understanding of the physiological mechanisms involved, and will provide genetic markers to select gene combinations governing desirable traits for future use in cultivar production. The new cultivars will contain functioning stable gene combinations designed to improve productivity and persistency and reduce costs of fertilizer, irrigation, and resowing. Increased productivity will benefit incomes and help maintain fragile rural communities and keep people on the land.",

author = "Humphreys, {Michael W.} and Marc Ghesquiere and Z. Zwierzykowski and M. Rapacz and Rognli, {O. A.} and L. Ostrem",

note = "Humphreys, M. W., Ghesquiere, M., Zwierzykowski, Z., Rapacz, M., Rognli, O. A., Ostrem, L. (2001). A pan-European approach to 'dissecting' stress resistance traits in the forage grasses. Pages 139-145 in: Monjardino, P., da Camara, A., Carnide, V. (Eds). Breeding for Stress Tolerance in Fodder Crops and Amenity Grasses. University of the Azores, Portugal, ISBN:9728612052. Proceedings of the 23rd Eucarpia Fodder Crops and Amenity Grasses Section Meeting, Angra do Heroismo, Azores, Portugal, 1-4 October 2000.; Proceedings of the 23rd meeting of the Fodder Crops and Amenity Grasses Section of EUCARPIA ; Conference date: 01-10-2000 Through 04-10-2000",

year = "2001",

language = "English",

isbn = "972-8612-05-2",

pages = "139--145",

editor = "P. Monjardino and {da C{\^a}mara}, A. and V. Carnide",

booktitle = "Breeding for stress tolerance in fodder crops and amenity grasses",

publisher = "EUCARPIA",

}

Humphreys, MW, Ghesquiere, M, Zwierzykowski, Z, Rapacz, M, Rognli, OA & Ostrem, L 2001, A pan-European approach to 'dissecting' stress resistance traits in the forage grasses. in P Monjardino, A da Câmara & V Carnide (eds), Breeding for stress tolerance in fodder crops and amenity grasses. EUCARPIA, pp. 139-145, Proceedings of the 23rd meeting of the Fodder Crops and Amenity Grasses Section of EUCARPIA, Azores, Portugal, 01 Oct 2000. <http://hdl.handle.net/2160/3592>

A pan-European approach to 'dissecting' stress resistance traits in the forage grasses. / Humphreys, Michael W.; Ghesquiere, Marc; Zwierzykowski, Z. et al.

Breeding for stress tolerance in fodder crops and amenity grasses. ed. / P. Monjardino; A. da Câmara; V. Carnide. EUCARPIA, 2001. p. 139-145.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding (Non-Journal item)

TY - GEN

T1 - A pan-European approach to 'dissecting' stress resistance traits in the forage grasses

AU - Humphreys, Michael W.

AU - Ghesquiere, Marc

AU - Zwierzykowski, Z.

AU - Rapacz, M.

AU - Rognli, O. A.

AU - Ostrem, L.

N1 - Humphreys, M. W., Ghesquiere, M., Zwierzykowski, Z., Rapacz, M., Rognli, O. A., Ostrem, L. (2001). A pan-European approach to 'dissecting' stress resistance traits in the forage grasses. Pages 139-145 in: Monjardino, P., da Camara, A., Carnide, V. (Eds). Breeding for Stress Tolerance in Fodder Crops and Amenity Grasses. University of the Azores, Portugal, ISBN:9728612052. Proceedings of the 23rd Eucarpia Fodder Crops and Amenity Grasses Section Meeting, Angra do Heroismo, Azores, Portugal, 1-4 October 2000.

PY - 2001

Y1 - 2001

N2 - A new consortium (called SAGES) of European geneticists, plant physiologists, plant breeders, and seed merchants has been formed with EU funding. Perennial grassland represents 40% of the total agricultural land utilized by the EU. SAGES uses conventional breeding and the natural biodiversity of Europe's grasslands to develop high quality forage grasses adapted to diverse abiotic stresses encountered throughout Europe. SAGES uses new technology and unique opportunities provided within Lolium and Festuca species to "dissect" the complex traits associated with stress resistance. It will help develop understanding of the physiological mechanisms involved, and will provide genetic markers to select gene combinations governing desirable traits for future use in cultivar production. The new cultivars will contain functioning stable gene combinations designed to improve productivity and persistency and reduce costs of fertilizer, irrigation, and resowing. Increased productivity will benefit incomes and help maintain fragile rural communities and keep people on the land.

AB - A new consortium (called SAGES) of European geneticists, plant physiologists, plant breeders, and seed merchants has been formed with EU funding. Perennial grassland represents 40% of the total agricultural land utilized by the EU. SAGES uses conventional breeding and the natural biodiversity of Europe's grasslands to develop high quality forage grasses adapted to diverse abiotic stresses encountered throughout Europe. SAGES uses new technology and unique opportunities provided within Lolium and Festuca species to "dissect" the complex traits associated with stress resistance. It will help develop understanding of the physiological mechanisms involved, and will provide genetic markers to select gene combinations governing desirable traits for future use in cultivar production. The new cultivars will contain functioning stable gene combinations designed to improve productivity and persistency and reduce costs of fertilizer, irrigation, and resowing. Increased productivity will benefit incomes and help maintain fragile rural communities and keep people on the land.

M3 - Conference Proceeding (Non-Journal item)

SN - 972-8612-05-2

SP - 139

EP - 145

BT - Breeding for stress tolerance in fodder crops and amenity grasses

A2 - Monjardino, P.

A2 - da Câmara, A.

A2 - Carnide, V.

PB - EUCARPIA

T2 - Proceedings of the 23rd meeting of the Fodder Crops and Amenity Grasses Section of EUCARPIA

Y2 - 1 October 2000 through 4 October 2000

ER -

A pan-European approach to 'dissecting' stress resistance traits in the forage grasses

Abstract

Conference

UN SDGs

Access to Document

Permanent link

Fingerprint

Cite this