Location: Small Grain and Food Crops Quality Research
Project Number: 3060-21430-009-019-S
Project Type: Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement
Start Date: Sep 1, 2023
End Date: Aug 31, 2025
Objective:
Main objective of this research is to identify key molecular mechanisms, genes, metabolites regulating critical physiological processes of potato tubers (e.g., wound healing, dormancy, physiological aging) during postharvest storage.
Approach:
Integrated omics approaches will be utilized to investigate the underlying molecular mechanisms that regulate tuber dormancy and wound healing processes of potato. Experiments will be conducted in a multi-institutional research setting, and the cooperator will carry out the following:
1. Provide expertise in planning and conducting multi-omics experiments and bioinformatics.
2. Ensure the experimental design and methods are scientifically sound and are completed in a timely manner for the outlined potato physiology experiments.
3. Ensure the multi-omics data is analyzed and interpreted accurately, and results are reported in timely manner.
4. Contribute preparation of a final report to distribute the results.
