Identification of genetic markers for lodging resistance in wheat.

2 Project Summary 3 Introduction 3 Project extension – associated effects of a genetic marker for yield 4 Aim and objectives 5 Project aim 5 Specific objectives 5 Extension objectives 5 Materials and Methods 6 Field experiments 6 Measurements 6 Calculations and statistics 7 Genetic map production and genetic marker analysis 7 Results 8 Genetic variation in lodging risk 8 Genetic markers 10 Project extension 11 Implications for the farming industry 13 Further work 14