FruitBreedomics
MAB Service
IRTA
Werner Howad
A public company of the Government of Catalonia, linked to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Action (DAR), subject to private law, created by Law 23/1985 of 28 November, subsequently modified by Law 4/2009 of 15 April.
The Centres
Lleida
IRTA work centres
Associated centres
IRTA field stations
Associated field stations
Collaborating farms
Torre Marimon
Monells
Centa
Fruit CentreLleida Field Station
Mas de Bover
Sant Carles de la Ràpita
Mas Badia Field Station
CReSACREAF
CREDA
Corporate Services
Ebre Field Station
Alcarràs Field Station
Semega
CRAGCabrils
Llesp
Gandesa
Valls
Gimenells
MollerussaBorges Blanques
Ascó
UdL-IRTA Foundation
Campus UAB - Edifici CRAGBellaterra - Cerdanyola del Vallès08193 BarcelonaTel.: 93563 66 00Fax: 93 563 66 01
Director:Dr José Luis Riechmann
Centre located at UAB campus in Bellaterra. Greenhouses in the centre and Torre Marimon. Genotyping platforms, Genomics, DNA sequencing, confocal microscopy and image analysis.
Staff: 146
Facilities:
Research staff: 46, postdoc: 32, PhD students: 55
Support staff: 48, master students: 20
Location: Barcelona, Bellaterra Associated with the IRTA, CSIC, UAB and UB
CENTRE FOR RESEARCH IN AGRICULTURAL GENOMICS
ANIMAL GENETICS AND BREEDING
GENOMICS AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Marker Assisted Selection (MAS)Flesh color: yellow/white flesh
MolecularMarkers
SelectedTrees P1 x P2
P1 x P2 => 25%
=> 50%
= dominant over Select for yellow flesh peaches/nectarines
Marker Assisted Selection (MAS)Flesh color: yellow/white flesh
P1 x P2
Peach:Acidity: acid vs. sub-acidFruit shape: round vs. flatFruit type: peach vs. nectarineFlesh color: yellow vs. whiteFlesh color: red vs. yellow/whiteFlesh color: red vs. yellow/whiteFlesh texture: melting vs. non melting freestone vs. clingstoneMaturation period: short vs. longFlowering time: early vs. late
Apricot:sharka resistanceSelf-(in)compatibility
Plum:Self-(in)compatibility
MolecularMarkers
SelectedTrees
From Science to Application
Science Application
From Science to Application
Science Application
IRTA does mainly applied oriented science (fruit trees, strawberries, melon, vegetables).
Developing and applying tools (molecular markers) for Marker Assisted Breeding (MAB) programs.
From Science to Application
Science Application
IRTA does mainly applied oriented science (fruit trees, strawberries, melon, vegetables).
Developing and applying tools (molecular markers) for Marker Assisted Breeding (MAB) programs.
Breeders have an interest to implement applied oriented science in their programs.
Need of having their own R&D department to make use of the latest development in science.
From Science to Application
Science Application
IRTA does mainly applied oriented science (fruit trees, strawberries, melon, vegetables).
Developing and applying tools (molecular markers) for Marker Assisted Breeding (MAB) programs.
Need of having their own R&D department to make use of the latest development in science.
To cope with this demand and to bridge the gap between Science and Application IRTA created in 1999 the MAB Service.
Breeders have an interest to implement applied oriented science in their programs.
From Science to Application
Science Application
IRTA does mainly applied oriented science (fruit trees, strawberries, melon, vegetables).
Developing and applying tools (molecular markers) for Marker Assisted Breeding (MAB) programs.
Need of having their own R&D department to make use of the latest development in science.
To cope with this demand and to bridge the gap between Science and Application IRTA created in 1999 the MAB Service.
Service offered:
Collaborations IRTA - Breeders (data analysis + advice)
Breeders have an interest to implement applied oriented science in their programs.
MJ Aranzana P Arús
Contact: [email protected]
Werner HowadIRTA
Tel: +34 692 08 38 16
FruitBreedomicsMAB Service IRTA
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From Science to Application
Science Application
IRTA does mainly applied oriented science (fruit trees, strawberries, melon, vegetables).
Developing and applying tools (molecular markers) for Marker Assisted Breeding (MAB) programs.
Need of having their own R&D department to make use of the latest development in science.
To cope with this demand and to bridge the gap between Science and Application IRTA created in 1999 the MAB Service.
Service offered:
Collaborations IRTA - Breeders (data analysis + advice)
Breeders have an interest to implement applied oriented science in their programs.