Genomics-Assisted Analysis and Exploitation of Barley Diversity

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We propose to measure the detailed pattern of biodiversity in wild and semi-wild barley and identify useful traits for use in breeding programs. Our primary focus will be on traits that are essential for sustainable, environmentally benign crop production in the face of climate change. We propose to achieve this by combining high throughput genomics with traditional skills in genetics and phenotyping (measuring the physical properties of the plants and the corresponding crop).