Working Group "Biotechnology and Quality Breeding"

The objective is to solve genetic questions on seed quality of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.). For this purpose, mainly methods from the biotechnological and the quality-analytical tool box are used and further refined.

Current projects:

• Analysis of mutants with increased content of oleic acid
  
• Single seed analysis via NIRS
  
• Genetic variation for secondary dormancy (Jörg Schatzki)
  
• Efficient identification of mutants via TILLING
  
• Genetic Engineering to increase erucic acid content
  
• Production of double haploids via microspore culture (Sarah Klutschewski)

Technical staff:
Uwe Ammermann
Rosemarie Clemens
Gunda Asselmeyer
Carmen Mensch