Projects - dr.ir.ing. GW (Wilma) van Esse

VIDI: Flowering time genes branching out (2021-2025)

The timing of flowering determines not only when a flower is formed but also the seed number, seed weight and number of branches. The researchers will study how these traits are linked at the molecular level in order to improve cereal crop yield through knowledge-based breeding strategies.

VENI: Branching controls yield in barley (2017-2020)

Cereal crop yield is determined by the number of seeds per spike, seed weight and the number of spike bearing branches. Negative correlations between these traits limit the improvement of yield. In this project the trait-off between different yield components in barley was studied at the molecular and genetic level.

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Subdivision	Laboratory of Molecular Biology
Address	Droevendaalsesteeg 1 6708PB WAGENINGEN
Post address	Postbus/POBox 16 6700AA WAGENINGEN
Secretary	+31317482036
Building/room	Radix Westvleugel(107)/W1.Aa.025
Messenger number	53
Expertise	Biochemistry, Genetics, Molecular biology, Molecular genetics, Plant biochemistry, Barley, Plant development, Wheat