Proposal for a new COST Action:
Triticeae genomics for the advancement
of essential European crops
TritiGen
COST F&A0604
Proposer:
Prof. Alan H. Schulman
Head of Genomics Research, MTT
Group Leader & Docent, University of Helsinki
TritiGen: History
Initial inquiries:
March 2006
Letter of invitation to ETGI list:
26 April
Preliminary proposal:
31 May
Notification of selection for full proposal: 12 July
Full proposal:
15 September
Invitation to present:
3 October
Presentation in Brussels:
9 October
Notification of Approval:
2 November
Estimated kickoff:
April 2007
TritiGen…
… is a network coordinating:
• Marker development for high resolution mapping, MAS
• Assessment, development & utilisation of genetic diversity
• Development of high-resolution mapping populations
• Physical map construction to accelerate map-based cloning
• High throughput phenotyping resources
• Application of transcriptomic, proteomic, metabolomic
approaches
• Bioinformatic & sequence annotation platforms
• Development of new genetics tools (QTL, association
genetics)
• Set up of a foundation for genome sequencing
…with the goal to support development of a
competitive, sustainable European agriculture
based on improved key crops - wheat, barley
& rye
Research centres participating in TritiGen
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Currently missing:
Ireland, Luxembourg,
Malta, Romania, Slovakia,
Slovenia
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123 (46 ) scientists (70 labs) have given details,
+ 9 COST-neighbour scientists (7 institutions)
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TritiGen
•What is involved?
• How is it organised?
TritiGen organisation and content
Four Working Groups
• WG1 DivGen :Tools for Assessing and Harvesting Genetic
Diversity
• WG2 PhysGen: Accessing the Physical Genome for
Sustainability and Quality
• WG3 TraitGen: Implementation of Genomics Approaches
for Understanding Cereal Traits
• WG4 FuncGen: Functional Genomics for Testing and
Validation of Candidate Genes
TritiGen organisation and content
Using the TritiGen toolbox
germplasm
diversity
breeders’
lines
mapping
populations
model
cultivars
germplasm
resources
+
physical
maps
genetic
maps
BAC
libraries
EST
collections
genetic
resources
+
transcriptomics
proteomics
metabolomics
sustainablility
needed
traits
=
phenotyping
genomics
tools
genes for:
abiotic stress
biotic stress
harvest quality
TritiGen meetings
Year 1
month 1 3 6 9
Kickoff meeting
WG meetings
MC meetings
Conferences
STSMs
Reports
Year 2
121 3 6 9
Year 3
121 3 6 9
Year 4
121 3 6 9
12
TritiGen dissemination
Dissemination event
Quantity Target
Website
1
Public, Industry, Academia, Governments, EC, EP
Databases & Protocols
Multiple
Academia, Industry
Website partners’ portal
1
Partners
PDF brochure
100s
Academia, Industry, Governments, EC, EP
Email list
100s
Academia, Industry, Governments, EC, EP
WG meetings
16
Partners, Academia, Industry
Action Conferences
2
Partners, Academia, Industry, Government
Collective Action posters
1–4
Academia, Industry
Scientific posters at conferences
4 – 10
Academia, Industry
Collaborative scientific papers
Multiple
Partners, Academia, Industry, Government
News releases and popular media
Multiple
Public, Industry, Government