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The Barley iTAG (Inheritance of Traits and Genes) Barley program

  • Malcolm Macaulay (Organiser)
  • Waugh, R. (Member)
  • Kelly Houston (Member)
  • Chiara Campoli (Member)

Activity: Other activity types › Schools engagement

Description

The Barley iTAG (Inheritance of Traits and Genes) Barley program is an educational resource designed to help students ages 15-18 understand the relationship between an organism’s genotype and its observable traits, or phenotype. Developed by the Iowa State University in the USA and utilizing the genetically diverse Oregon Wolfe Barley population, this program offers hands-on laboratory and classroom activities where students can observe phenotypic variations firsthand. Participants engage in planting and growing barley plants, learning basic molecular biology techniques such as DNA extraction, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and gel electrophoresis. Through these exercises, they explore key concepts in plant development, domestication, and disease resistance, ultimately connecting visible traits to identifiable differences in DNA sequences.

Funding acknowledgements: James Hutton Institute and International Barley Hub.

Period2025 → …
Degree of RecognitionNational

UN SDGs

This activity contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  2. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land

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