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Project Improving durum wheat for water use efficiency and yield stability through physiological and molecular approaches

The general objective of IDuWUE is to improve water-use efficiency (WUE) and thus the yield stability of durum wheat production in rainfed areas of Mediterranean countries. A secondary objective will be to improve N-use efficiency NUE in durum wheat thus further contributing to an improved sustainability of durum wheat production.

Project number ICA3-CT-2002-10028
Subject(s) WATER DEMAND , no translation available
Acronym IDUWUE
Geographical coverage Italy, Morocco, Tunisia, Syria, Spain
Budget (in €) n/a
Programme INCO MED (FP5)
Web site http://www.distagenomics.unibo.it/iduwue/objectives.html
Objectives 1) evaluate under rainfed and irrigated conditions 180 accessions and 250 durum RILS for physiological traits, WUE, NUE, yield and yield stability;

2) produce molecular profiles of the genetic materials;

3) produce a linkage map;

4) identify markers associated to major QLS for physiological traits, WUE, NUE, yield and yield stability;

5) train young scientists from WANA countries in physiological and molecular techniques;

6) organize a workshop to disseminate the results of the project and assess the socio-economic impact of the cultivation of a more water- and N-use efficient durum wheat.
Period [01/04/2003 - 31/03/2006]

Partners

  • UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA
    DIPARTIMENTO DI SCIENZE E TECNOLOGIE AGROAMBIENTALI
    Coordinator acts as project coordinator
    Type
    Country Italy
    Contact Tuberosa Roberto,
    Position: Professor
    Phone/fax: +39-051-2096646, +39-051-2096241
    Email: roberto.tuberosa@unibo.it
  • CRRA-INRA
    Type
    Country Morocco
    Contact Mr. Nasserlehaq Nserallah,
    Position: Prof.
    Phone/fax: 212-2-3403209, 212-2-721578, 212-2-3402626
    Email: n.nasser@iam.net.ma
  • Tunisian National Institute of Agronomic Research (INRAT)
    Type
    Country Tunisia
    Contact Dr. Ben Salem Moncef,
    Position:
    Phone/fax: + 216 71 230024 , + 216 71 752897
    Email: bensalem.moncef@iresa.agrinet.tn
  • Plant Protection Department Faculty of Agriculture
    Type
    Country Syria
    Contact Mr. El-Ahmed Ahmed,
    Position:
    Phone/fax: +963 21 2213477, +963 21 2213490
    Email: A.El-Ahmed@cgiar.org
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