Phenotypical and genetic determinants for adaptation of winter wheat to rising CO2 concentrations

Term

2022-01-01 bis 2024-12-31

Project management

• Lorenz, Kottmann

Responsible institute

Institut für Pflanzenbau und Bodenkunde

Project preparer

• Lorenz, Kottmann
• Jörg, Greef

Cooperation partner

• Institut für Pflanzenschutz in Ackerbau und Grünland (JKI)
• Institut für Resistenzforschung und Stresstoleranz (JKI)
• Institut für Resistenzforschung und Stresstoleranz (JKI)

Overall objective of the project

The interdisciplinary project WheatFACE aims to gain new insights into the influence of increasing CO2 concentrations on the extent and intensity of infection of wheat with brown rust and ear fusarium, biology of the pathogens, plant development as well as corresponding development of resistance. The aim is to identify necessary adaptation measures to future climatic and environmental conditions and to put them into practice. For this purpose, greenhouse experiments as well as field trials with a Free Air Carbondioxide Enrichment (FACE) system will be carried out.

Funder

Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture