RESEARCH PROJECT
Advanced Root Phenotyping for Developing Resilient Pea Cultivars
KEY POINTS- Root system architecture
- Phenotyping
- QTL
Updated: April 2026
Project overview
Project start:
November 2025
Ending:
October 2026
Project manager:
Admas Alemu Abebe
Contact:
Admas Alemu Abebe
Funded by:
Crafoordska stiftelsen
Participants
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Short summary
The project investigates the root system architecture of 300 diverse pea accessions for key root system architectural traits to spot key QTLs.
Pea is a key legume crop contributing to sustainable agriculture. Current breeding programs primarily focus on aboveground traits. This project integrates root phenotyping with genomic tools to improve breeding efficiency.
The project investigates the root system architecture of around 300 diverse pea accessions for key root system architectural traits. Root traits will be integrated with agronomic traits, protein and starch quality and seed morphology to identify useful haplotypes and genomic regionsthat can support earlier and more accurate breeding decisions.
