Utilizing Biotechnology to Identify Novel Genotypes and Chemotypes in Western North Carolina's American Ginseng for Optimizing Cultivation
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Organization
UNC - Asheville
Award Date
Award Amount
98,872
Program Name
Biotechnology Research Grant
Program Category
Research and Equipment Support
Principal Investigator
Jonathan Horton
Fiscal Year
2015
Region
Western
Project Description:
The PIs will survey wild American ginseng populations to identify genetic diversity and the suite of medicinal compounds in roots and shoots to identify genetic "fingerprints" (specific DNA sequences) for different chemotypes (plants unique in their compound composition). These plants can then be used to develop cultivars to enhance wild-simulated ginseng production in western North Carolina.