5934: Genotyp x Umwelt Interaktionen und nachhaltige Zuchtstrategien (ÖKUH) [Genotype x environment interaction and sustainable breeding strategies]

{PROJECT} ÖKUH: Genotyp x Umwelt Interaktionen und nachhaltige Zuchtstrategien (ÖKUH) [Genotype x environment interaction and sustainable breeding strategies]. Runs 01 May 2004 - 31 December 2006. Project leader(s): Bapst, Beat, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), CH-5070 Frick. More information online at <http://www.fibl.org/forschung/tierhaltung/biorinderzucht/oekuh.php>.

Summary

Definition of the problem:
Is there any genotype x environment interaction, how important is it and how can it be implemented in to sustainable organic cattle breeding?
Project aims including target group:
Based on empiric date the preconditions to elaborate concrete breeding programs for organic cattle farmers shall be created.
Methodology:
-Estimation of genotype x environment interaction of organic and conventional farms with Swiss performance data
-Estimation of genotype x environment interaction of organic and conventional farms with specific farms in Germany
-Assessment of different breeding strategies for sustainable organic cattle breeding
-Buildup of a date based information system as breeding and management assistance for organic cattle farmer
-Setup of a communication and consulting interface for organic cattle farmer

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Involved organisations, project partners:
Institute of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Vereinigte Informationssysteme Tierhaltung w.V. (VIT), Thüringer Ökoherz e.V. (TÖH), applied genetics network, Arbeitsgemeinschaft Schweizer Rinderzüchter (ASR)
Responsible institution: Institute of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen (Projektleitung)

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