drought tolerant maize

Biotechnology, Breeding and Seed Systems for African Crops

Grant Application

Grant Title:

Drought Tolerant Maize via Resurrection Plant Genes

Project Abstract

Project Description

Genomics & Genetics

Genomics Database

Zea mays Database

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Collaborators

PI:		Jennifer Thomson and Sagadevan Mundree	Contact Details (Dr. J.A. Thomson) Department of Microbiology University of Cape Town PB Rondebosch 7700, South Africa Phone: +27 (21) 650-3269 /70 Fax: +27 (21) 689-7573 Email direct from site: JAT@molbiol.uct.ac.za
Grantee:		University of Cape Town
Amount:		US $246,450
Duration:		Three Years

Project Outputs

XVSAP1 (membrane protein) confers tolerance to salinity and water deficit in transgenic Arabidopsis and Tobacco (J. Exp. Bot. 2003. 54,191-201 and paper submitted).
XVPER1 (peroxiredoxin) has been introduced into Digitaria sanguinalis and maize and the plants will be tested shortly (Planta 2002. 215,716-726 )
ALDRXV4 (aldose reductase) has been introduced into Digitaria sanguinalis and will be tested shortly (Planta 211,693-700 2000).

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