Development of Improved Sweetpotatoes through Precision Breeding: GRKN Resistance Gene Identification, Improved Regeneration of Commercial Genotypes, and Cisgenic Design
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Organization
North Carolina State University
Award Date
Award Amount
144,000
Program Name
Translational Research Grant
Program Category
Research and Equipment Support
Principal Investigator
Timothy Kelliher
Fiscal Year
2026
Region
Research Triangle
Project Description:
North Carolina State University was awarded $144,000 to develop and produce a sweet potato variety that has pest resistance to nematodes.