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Current IWYP Research Portfolio NIFA–IWYP Project Director Meeting PAG - San Diego, CA, 15 January 2017 Mark Sawkins, PhD – IWYP Program Manager www.iwyp.org

Current IWYP Research Projects Research for New NIFA IWYP Projects to Link With  IWYP Funded Projects from 1 st Call • 8 Projects; 7 countries; ca. 60 research scientists  IWYP Aligned Projects • Engage formally with relevant research funded outside of IWYP • Expands the IWYP research base • Be inclusive as possible and potentially gain some “early wins” • 6 projects; 5 countries; ca. 10 research scientists www.iwyp.org

Realizing Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency to Increase Wheat Yields  Manipulation of the Calvin Cycle  University of Essex has the potential to improve • CHRISTINE RAINES photosynthesis and increase • Tracy Lawson crop yields  Lancaster University  Exploit the extensive knowledge • Elizabete Carmo–Silva of Calvin Cycle genes and • Martin Parry photosynthesis gained from  University of Illinois model species to produce wheat • Stephen Long plants with enhanced  Rothamsted Research photosynthetic performance and • Huw Jones increased yield www.iwyp.org

Molecular Dissection of Spike Yield Components in Wheat  John Innes Centre  Limited knowledge of the genes controlling wheat yield is • CRISTOBAL UAUY hampering efforts to improve  University of California, wheat yields using genetically Davis directed solutions • Jorge Dubcovsky  Discover, characterize and • Stephen Pearce manipulate genes regulating the  CIMMYT early stages of spike and • Karim Ammar carpel/grain development and that govern spike yields (grains per spike and grain weight) www.iwyp.org

Improving Wheat Yield by Optimizing Energy Use Efficiency  Australian National University  Greater than 85-90% of the BARRY POGSON energy captured by plants is used • Owen Atkin • in ‘futile cycles’ and high-cost Justin Borevitz • cellular processes Robert Furbank •  There is untapped genetic  University of Western variation in Energy Use Efficiency Australia Harvey Millar (EUE). This variation will be • Nicolas Taylor sought in wheat and its genetic •  University of Adelaide basis described so that the trait Matthew Gilliham • can be selected via molecular  CIMMYT markers Matthew Reynolds • www.iwyp.org

Increasing Carbon Capture by Optimizing Canopy Resource Distribution  University of Sydney  Wheat yield is limited by THOMAS BUCKLEY • carbohydrate supply to the filling Richard Trethowan • grain, which in turn depends on Helen Bramley • Andrew Merchant • whole canopy photosynthesis David Fuentes •  Identify variation in the Peter Sharp •  University of California, efficiency of canopy Davis photosynthate distribution Matthew Gilbert • coupled to yield and deliver the  Agharkar Research Institute Satish Mishra resulting knowledge, germplasm • B K Honrao • markers and tools to wheat A M Chavan • breeding programs www.iwyp.org

Next Generation Genetic Approaches to Exploit Phenotypic Variation in Photosynthetic Efficiency  Earlham Institute  Phenotype photosynthetic ANTHONY HALL characters from diverse lines of • Neil Hall • wheat in combination with next  Lancaster University generation genetic approaches Martin Parry •  Identify markers and genes Elizabete Carmo-Silva • associated with each trait and  Australian National University use the markers to incorporate Robert Furbank • the traits into elite lines John Evans •  CIMMYT Matthew Reynolds • Sivakumar Sukumaran • www.iwyp.org

AVP1, PSTO1 and NAS – Three High Value Genes for Higher Wheat Yield  University of Adelaide  AVP1, PSTOL1 and NAS have been shown to improve plant STUART ROY •  Rothamsted Research biomass production and grain yield Sigrid Heuer •  University of Melbourne  Exploit and build synergy between these high value genes Alex Johnson •  Arizona State University and enable molecular breeding of the traits they control by Roberto Gaxiola •  Cornell University identifying the corresponding wheat orthologs Ravi Valluru •  University of California,  Modification of the genes using Riverside CRISPR/cas also envisaged Julia Bailey-Serres • www.iwyp.org

A Genetic Diversity Toolkit to Maximize Harvest Index by Controlling the Duration of Developmental Phases  The John Innes Centre  Better understand and optimize SIMON GRIFFITHS plant and crop phenology to • Scott Boden • maximize grain yields and  University of Bristol provide breeders’ decision tools Keith Edwards • to inform the fine tuning of the  Universidad de Buenos Aires best phenology trait Daniel Miralles • combinations to maximize yields  CSIRO in particular environments, as Scott Chapman • well as coarse tuning of heading  CIMMYT date for stress avoidance and Susanne Dreisigacker • agronomic fit  University of Lleida Gustavo Slafer • www.iwyp.org

High-Throughput Phenotypic Exploration of Novel Genetic Variation for Breeding High Biomass and Yield in Wheat  University of Nottingham  Explore wheat lines carrying ERIK MURCHIE • chromosomal segments from Ian King • wild relatives for variation in Julie King • biomass production and John Foulkes • Kevin Pyke photosynthetic efficiency, using •  University of Bristol novel high throughput screening Keith Edwards • techniques and to investigate the  Lancaster University genetic basis of the variation Martin Parry •  Transfer into elite lines to Ian Dodd • Elizabete Carmo-Silva • increase photosynthetic  University of Essex efficiency Christine Raines • Tracy Lawson • www.iwyp.org

CIMMYT Aligned Projects  CIMMYT 1. Identify germplasm with increased biomass and photosynthetic • MATTHEW REYNOLDS capacity that can be used in • Wheat Physiology Team prebreeding activities 2. Characterize elite materials to identify genetic resources with 1. Exploring Genetic Diversity for promising expression of HI and Biomass and Traits Related to Canopy Photosynthesis related traits and develop new screening protocols 2. Exploring Genetic Diversity for Harvest Index and Identifying 3. Select lines that show both good Improved Selection Approaches grain set and good grain-filling 3. Developing a High Throughput characteristics as indicators of a Screen for Source Sink Balance to Tap favorable Source Sink Balance Photosynthetic Potential www.iwyp.org

AP - Genetic Improvement of Photosynthetic Efficiency and Capacity to Improve Grain Yields  NRC  Explore genetic diversity for • RAJU DATLA photosynthetic efficiency in  AAFC Canadian wheat in comparison • Jas Singh to improved CIMMYT lines • Richard Cuthbert  Discover new targets of  University of Saskatchewan photosynthetic capacity and • Curtis Pozniak efficiency and develop markers  CIMMYT for deployment in a MAS • Matthew Reynolds breeding approach • Gemma Molero  Lancaster University • Martin Parry www.iwyp.org

AP - Altering Canopy Architecture to Increase Crop Photosynthesis and Yield  Field results in Australia over two  CSIRO years have demonstrated a yield • RICHARD RICHARDS advantage of up to 25% for lines • Others in research team with a desirable canopy architecture  Evaluate the performance of erect leaf lines against floppy leafed lines on raised and flat bays at the IWYP Hub  Backcross erect leaved elite line (donor) with three floppy elite CIMMYT lines (1 high biomass and 2 disease resistant) www.iwyp.org

AP - Chasing Wheat Yields in Challenging Environments  ARC – Small Grains Institute  Screening of germplasm for known markers correlated to • SCOTT SYDENHAM yield components • Annelie Barnard  Detailed phenotyping for yield • Others in research team components, roots and drought at the Plant Accelerator  Crosses made of selected germplasm with S. African wheat cultivars  Advanced to F 3 and evaluated in field www.iwyp.org

IWYP Research and Aligned Projects Realizing Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency to Increase Wheat Yield AP06 Molecular Dissection of Spike Yield Components in Wheat IWYP76 Improving Wheat Yield by Optimizing Energy Use Efficiency IWYP IWYP25 AP02 39 Next Generation Genetic Approaches to Exploit Phenotypic Variation in Photosynthetic Efficiency AP03 IWYP Maximizing Harvest Index by Controlling the Duration of Developmental Phases IWYP 61 64 AVP1, PSTO1 and NAS - Three High Value Genes for Higher Wheat Yield IWYP IWYP89 IWYP48 AP05 39 AP01 High-Throughput Phenotypic Exploration of Novel Genetic Variation for High IWYP60 Biomass and Yield in Wheat Increasing Carbon Capture by Optimizing Canopy Resource Distribution AP04 IWYP CIMMYT Aligned Projects 39 Genetic Improvement of Photosynthetic Efficiency and Capacity to Improve Grain Yields Altering Canopy Architecture to Increase IWYP Crop Photosynthesis and Yield 39 Chasing Wheat Yields in Challenging Environments www.iwyp.org