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Research Project:
ROBUSTA QUALITY MARKERS IN AFRICA
Project Number: 0210-22310-002-53
Project Type:
Specific Cooperative Agreement
Start Date: Sep 01, 2003
End Date: Aug 31, 2008
Objective:
To predict the quality of the Robusta coffee produced in Tanzania and Uganda by the genetic proportion of both local Robusta types-N'GANDA and ERECT- and their hybrids on farm, as revealed by molecular markers.
Approach:
-The genetic diversity of the local Robusta population will be studied using DNA characterisation through molecular markers
-Each studied genotype will be assessed for the quality of its production. Near Infra Red Spectrophotometer technique (NIRS) on green coffee beans will be use for this.
-It is expected that a final comparison of the two sets of results will permit us to detect specific DNA sequences associated with a good level of quality.
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Last Modified: 11/07/2008
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