Project name
TOWARDS THE PRODUCTION OF IMPROVED SEEDS OF EXPORTABLE VEGETABLES OF PERU THROUGH NEXT-GENERATION DNA SEQUENCING
Acronym
011-2018-FONDECYT
Project code
011-2018-FONDECYT
Status
Finished
Start Date
24 February 2018
End Date
24 November 2018
OCDE knowledge area(s)
Bioproductos (productos que se manufacturan usando biotecnología), biomateriales, bioplásticos, biocombustibles, materiales nuevos bioderivados, químicos finos bioredivados
Keyword(s)
Eventos y Publicaciones Proyectos Genomics Bioinformatics Seed production Biotechnology
Resume
The Peruvian agricultural sector represents around 30% of the workforce and 6.5% of the national GDP. For this reason, it is fundamental to support the Peruvian agriculture by making use of its wealth in agricultural diversity through the genetic study of crops, and then to develop cultivars that help us deal with problems in agriculture to maintain a robust sector in the space and time. In the last 12 years the revolution for the study of DNA, mainly conducted by scientists from developed countries, has tremendously arisen, fundamentally based on the sequencing of nuclear, mitochondrial and plastid genomes of various living organisms. Currently, Peruvian investigators are not exploiting all tools obtained via DNA sequencing to develop modern breeding programs for exportable vegetables of Perú. Therefore, we here propose to develop a workshop that demonstrates the huge benefits of DNA sequencing for developing new cultivars that will help the Peruvian agricultural sector. This workshop will facilitate the adoption of DNA sequencing technique and tools by the Peruvian community interested in plant breeding, leading to obtaining better cultivars. In addition, it will promote scientific collaboration and creativity, bringing benefit to the agricultural sector. Dr. Blas Sevillano (Professor at UNALM) is an expert on crop breeding and genetic diversity. On the other hand, Dr. Allender (Assistant Professor at U. of Warwick) is an expert on genetic diversity and germplasm management. In fact, she is the manager of the Warwick Genetic Resources Unit. They both have publications on peer-reviewed journals, and they both work at well-respected research institutions in areas of crop sciences. The combination of their experience and dedication of the study of crop sciences of both research institutions guarantee a high-quality workshop.
Institutional research line
Sistemas de Información
Geographical scope of study or application of the project
PERÚ
Sources of information: Directorio de Proyectos Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico, Tecnológico y de Innovación Tecnológica