New Molecular Biotechnologies Optimized for Precision Breeding of NC Crops
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Organization
UNC - Greensboro
Award Date
Award Amount
20,000
Program Name
Flash Grant
Program Category
Research and Equipment Support
Principal Investigator
Eric Josephs
Fiscal Year
2020
Region
Piedmont
Project Description:
Using targeted genetic modification tools, this project aims to increase the number of crop variants through precision breeding techniques. These tools will be especially potent for important NC crops like sweet potato, soybean, tomato, tobacco, and cereals.