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Implementation of Innovation Challenge Fund Project
Witcombe, J. (PI)
12/06/08 → 1/08/12
Project: Research
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Thousands of trait-specific KASP markers designed for diverse breeding applications in rice (Oryza sativa)
Steele, K., Quinton-Tulloch, M., Vyas, D. & Witcombe, J., 1 Nov 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics. 15, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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KASP™ based markers reveal a population sub-structure in temperate rice (Oryza sativa L.) germplasm and local landraces grown in the Kashmir valley, north-western Himalayas
Shikari, A. B., Najeeb, S., Khan, G., Mohidin, F. A., Shah, A. H., Nehvi, F. A., Wani, S. A., Bhat, N. A., Waza, S. A., Subba Roa, L. V., Steele, K. & Witcombe, J., Mar 2021, In: Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 68, 3, p. 821–834Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Identifying famers' preferences and constraints to Pearl Millet production in the Sahel and North-Sudan zones of Burkina Faso
Drabo, I., Zangre, R. G., Danquah, E. Y., Ofori, K., Witcombe, J. & Hash, C. T., Oct 2019, In: Experimental Agriculture. 55, 5, p. 765-775Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Rice PPB in India and Nepal: Client-oriented plant breeding using few, carefully chosen crosses
Witcombe, J., Virk, D. & Joshi, K. D., 2019, Farmers and Plant Breeding: Current Approaches and Perspectives. Westengen, O. T. & Winge, T. (eds.). RoutledgeResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Accelerating public sector rice breeding with high-density KASP markers derived from whole genome sequencing of indica rice
Steele, K., Quinton-Tulloch, M., Amgai, R. B., Dhakal, R., Khatiwada, S. P., Vyas, D., Heine, M. & Witcombe, J., Apr 2018, In: Molecular Breeding. 38, 38.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Press/Media
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BBC News article: Bangor researcher helps saves crucial Nepalese rice crop
24/06/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Increased efficiency in global rice breeding [REF2021]
Witcombe, J. (Participant), Virk, D. (Participant) & (Participant)
Impact: Economic, Health/Quality of life, Societal
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Maize variety GM-6 brings £55 million of benefits to more than 300,000 resource-poor farmers in Western India
Witcombe, J. (Participant) & Virk, D. (Participant)
Impact: Health/Quality of life, Societal, Economic
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New rice varieties improve livelihoods of millions of households in India and Nepal
Witcombe, J. (Participant), Virk, D. (Participant), (Participant) & (Participant)
Impact: Health/Quality of life, Societal, Economic
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Novel genetic marker-assisted breeding produced a pearl millet hybrid grown on 700,000 ha of drought-prone areas in Northern India which has improved food security of three million people
Witcombe, J. (Participant) & (Participant)
Impact: Economic, Health/Quality of life