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  4. DEVELOPMENT OF MULTIPURPOSE POTATO CULTIVARS WITH ENHANCED QUALITY, DISEASE AND PEST RESISTANCE � NORTH CENTRAL REGION 2021-23

DEVELOPMENT OF MULTIPURPOSE POTATO CULTIVARS WITH ENHANCED QUALITY, DISEASE AND PEST RESISTANCE � NORTH CENTRAL REGION 2021-23

Objective

1. Identify new varieties with superior agronomic traits and end-used quality via sexual hybridization and selection at the tetraploid and diploid levels.2. Screen elite germplasm for resistance to key pests.3. Leverage genomics tools to enhance breeding efficiency.4. Commercialization of new variety releases for stakeholder adoption.

Investigators
Douches, Da, .; Thompson, A.; Endelman, Je, B.; Manning, Shannon
Institution
Michigan State University
Start date
2021
End date
2023
Funding Source
Nat'l. Inst. of Food and Agriculture
Project number
MICL07761
Accession number
1026969
Commodities
Produce
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