Detalle de: New Drought- and Heat-Tolerant Blueberry Varieties through Advanced Genomic Selection
| Title | New Drought- and Heat-Tolerant Blueberry Varieties through Advanced Genomic Selection |
| Description |
This innovative partnership applies cutting-edge genomic selection to fast-track blueberry cultivar development for water stress and warm climates. Over three breeding cycles, we're phenotyping 200-400 seedlings annually for key traits (phenology, vigor, fruit quality) while conducting high-throughput genotyping. Our iteratively refined predictive models enable early identification of superior genotypes, drastically reducing field trial requirements and accelerating breeding cycles. |
| Call / Programme | Collaboration with Horticulture Company |
| Funding Scope | National |
| Funding Agency | Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI); Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico Industrial (CDTI) |
| Grant Number | IDI-20250085 |
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| Period | 2023 – 2026 |
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| Ontology | Machine Learning in Biology, Population genomics, Plant genomics |
| Research Groups | Genomic assisted breeding |
| Researchers | Julio Isidro y Sanchez |