Skip to Content

Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority

Management and Tasks

Fig. 1: Management Structure

Fig. 1: Management Structure

Work Packages (WP) 1, 2, 3

Diagram

1. Assays of Biodiversity

Details

2. Increasing efficiency in propagating selected material

Details

3. Adoption and Utilisation strategies
Novel approaches to ensure the utilisation of improved genetic stocks by farmers/foresters.

Details

WP1 - Assays of Biodiversity

Tasks

  1. Establishment of a European provenance / progeny trial
  2. Evaluation of existing provenance/ progeny trials
  3. Genetic diversity
  4. Gene flow studies
  5. Hybridisation studies

We will quantify the extent of natural hybridisation of Fraxinus excelsior and F. angustifolia. by using six RAPD markers and chloroplast markers.

Details

WP2 - Increasing efficiency in propagating selected material

Tasks

  1. Cuttings / rejuvenation
  2. Micropropagation / somatic embryogenesis
  3. Biochemical indicators for propagation
  4. Reproductive biology

Details

WP3 - Adoption and Utilisation strategies

Tasks

  1. Activation of a European user group (a consultative panel, (including EUREKA
  2. Identification of key players in the " chain of influence" affecting adoption
  3. Preparing for Fraxinus Certification

Details

Teagasc Client Site

Teagasc 2030

TResearch

Teagasc eCollege

Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence in Agriculture and Food

Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research

National Development Plan 2000 - 2006

· Freedom of Information ·

· Privacy Statement ·