The Ohio State University received a $647,000 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) federal grant program. The University will conduct research from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2027 to develop apple germplasm with divergent levels of chlorogenic acid and other phenolic compounds. In Objective 1, the University will screen diverse apple varieties to understand variation in chlorogenic acid and other phenols. In Objective 2, the University will combine genome sequencing, transcriptomics and phytochemical analysis to refine knowledge of genetic control of these compounds in apples. In Objective 3, the University will use transgenic apple lines to study inheritance and genetics underlying chlorogenic acid and phenolic content. The interdisciplinary research team will generate well-characterized apple resources to enable future nutritional studies in animals and humans.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $647.0k | 5/5/23 |