Development of sustainable and productive farming systems with non-conventional salt-tolerant crops for salt-affected areas using the example of the Aral Sea Basin
QuinAS
Name
QuinAS - Development of sustainable and productive farming systems with non-conventional salt-tolerant crops for salt-affected areas using the example of the Aral Sea Basin. Sub-project: Salinity tolerance in Quinoa
Objective
Selection of salt-tolerant quinoa lines adapted to the Uzbek climate and the Aral Sea region, Development of an efficient phenotyping system for quinoa lines in different growth stages
Duration
Countries
Uzbekistan
Implementing Organisations
Universität Hohenheim
Brief Description
University of Hohenheim focuses on aspects regarding plant sciences, namely developing a phenotyping system, investigating physiological and molecular salt tolerance mechanisms and developing markers for breeding. The project brings together partners from Uzbekistan and Germany, uniting expertise in local agronomy, plant sciences, breeding and agricultural economics, to bring about efficient agricultural innovation for the marginal environments of the Uzbek Aral Sea basin and beyond