The institute and its entities run projects or are involved in national and international collaborations.
Below you will find a selection of projects, many more can be found in the research section of the departments and groups.
Institute
Plant Genome Resources Center
Founded in 1997, the Plant Genome Resources Center (PGRC) represents a scientific and technological platform for plant genome analysis in barley (Hordeum vulgare) and other crop species.
IPK barley project list
The Institute hosts and hosted many plant genome projects with a special focus on barley, the Institute's primary crop.
National
GABI-FUTURE
IPK is active partner of the GABI network. GABI is a German acronym for „Genome Analysis in the BIological system plant“ and is a joint initiative of various institutes and enterprises sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) as well as commercial entities. Joint projects that are coordinated by the IPK are
Multiscale Metabolic Modelling of cereals: an integrative systems biology approach for biomass research
The aim of this BMBF-funded Bioenergy 2021 project is a better understanding of fundamental metabolic processes and their regulation related to the accumulation of biomass. This will be done by a coupled approach of experimental and modeling methods leading to the development of multiscale metabolic models. These models span the range from general whole plant C- and N-models to stoichiometric models for specific organs to quantitative flux models within the central metabolism to detailed kinetic models for specific pathways. This hierarchical approach offers both an overview about the biological processes as well as details of relevant parts. Initially the methods will be developed for barley (Hordeum vulgare) and later transferred to rice (Oryza sativa).
SFB 648 - Molekulare Methoden zur Informationsverarbeitung in Pflanzen
The overall goal of the collaborative research center is to unravel the molecular mechanisms underlying the interactions between plants and microbes, intracellular networks and processing of perceived signals in plants.
Comparative Genomics of Solanaceae Meristems (GENOSOME)
The project aims at exploiting natural diversity in meristem activity and organization within the Solanaceae family to gain insight into the mechanisms underlying meristem function.
International Barley Genome Sequencing Consortium (IBSC)
IBSC is an international consortium founded in summer 2006 by representatives of eight institutions belonging to six countries that aims at joining forces for improving barley structural genomics infrastructure. The central goal is to combine efforts for developing a physical map of the barley genome as a basis for efficient gene isolation and towards partial or whole genome sequencing. (in 2007 the consortium steering committee is chaired by Andreas Graner (chair) and Nils Stein (co-chair) of IPK)
Barley Genome Net
Barley Genome Net is a European competence network for joint development, processing and use of resources for genome research, thereby focussing in particular on barley as model crop plant.
European Triticeae Genomics Initiative (ETGI)
ETGI is a European network for promoting collaboration among researchers in the field of Triticeae genomics. This initiative raised a significant interest in the respective scientific community. The idea of improving networking and collaboration among European Researchers in the field of cereal genomics has very recently received substantial support by EU funding through COST FA0604.
ETGI furthermore (coordinator: Catherine Feuillet, INRA, France) submitted a proposal to EU FP7 aiming at supporting the improvement of the Triticeae structural genomics infrastructure by contributing to the construction of physical maps of the wheat and barley genomes.
Vegetative Allium, Europe’s Core Collection, safe & sound (EURALLIVEG)
The aim of the EURALLIVEG project is the establishment of a core collection of the main vegetative alliums, covering molecular characterization, cryopreservation and virus elimination of garlic and molecular characterization of shallot. Seven institutions from six countries plus the Nordic Genebank and the biotech company Array-On, Gatersleben, are joining the consortium. The project is granted by the European Commission under the Council Regulation No 870/2004 with the project number AGRI GEN RES 050. It is coordinated by E. R. Joachim Keller and Christine Zanke (IPK). Its duration is from April 1, 2007, until March 31, 2011.
