Home

Genetics of climate adaptation in model plants and forage grasses

Prof. Odd Arne Rognli



Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences,
Norwegian University of Life Sciences,
Aas, Norway

2th February 2012 visited our laboratory Odd Arne Rognli Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Aas, Norway. He had a seminar on the topic Genetics of climate adaptation in model plants and forage grasses – diversity and evolution, molecular ecology and genomics.

Current major research grants:

-Understanding the genetic and physiological basis for adaptation of Norwegian perennial forage crops to future climates (Research Councol of Norway) (2010-2014), project leader

-NORFOCGRAN - Nordic Forage Crops Genetic Resource Adaptation Network (Nordforsk) (2011-2013)

-Festulolium with improved forage quality and winter survival for Norwegian farming (Research Council of Norway) (2006-2011), project leader

-Phenotypic and molecular characterisation of genetic resources of Nordic timothy (Phleum pratense L.) (Nordic Joint Committee for Agricultural Research - NKJ) (2007-2011), project leader