type: project
datestamp: 2005-10-21
lastmod: 2009-08-20 14:28:06
metadata_visibility: show
title: Genotyp x Umwelt Interaktionen und nachhaltige Zuchtstrategien (ÖKUH)
subjects: 5animalbreed
full_text_status: public
keywords: Organic cattle breeding, genotype x environment interaction, breeding strategies, Biorinderzucht, Ökuh
abstract: 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

institution: Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), CH-5070 Frick
department: Animal Husbandry and Breeding
citation: {Project} ÖKUH: Genotyp x Umwelt Interaktionen und nachhaltige Zuchtstrategien (ÖKUH). [Genotype x environment interaction and sustainable breeding strategies.] Runs 2004 - 2006. Project Leader(s): Bapst, Beat, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), CH-5070 Frick. More information online at <http://www.fibl.org/de/schweiz/forschung/tierhaltung.html <http://www.fibl.org/de/schweiz/forschung/tierhaltung.html>>.
document_url: http://orgprints.org/5934/1/fibl-projekt-tierzucht-tierhaltung-GxE.pdf
document_url: http://orgprints.org/5934/2/fibl-projekt-tierzucht-tierhaltung-GxE-2.pdf