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The QUOATS library contains general information relating to oat production and use within the UK as well as links, below, to other related sites.

Specific outputs from the QUOATS projects can be found on the information page.

All documents in the library are PDF format and require the free, Adobe Acrobat Reader

"Oat beta-glucan has been shown to lower/reduce blood cholesterol. Blood cholesterol lowering may reduce the risk of (coronary) heart disease".  [ read more ]

Links to other oat information

• RD-2004-2957 Final Report
  The incorporation of important traits underlying sustainable development of the oat crop through combining ‘conventional’ phenotypic selection with molecular marker technologies (OATLINK)

• RD-2004-2957 Annual Report 2008
  The incorporation of important traits underlying sustainable development of the oat crop through combining ‘conventional’ phenotypic selection with molecular marker technologies (OATLINK)

• RD-2004-2957 Annual Report 2007
  The incorporation of important traits underlying sustainable development of the oat crop through combining ‘conventional’ phenotypic selection with molecular marker technologies (OATLINK)

The oat document archive

Other relevant information

The QUOATS project, led by Aberystwyth University (IBERS), is jointly sponsored by BBSRC, by Defra through the Sustainable Arable LINK Programme, by European Regional Development Funding through the Welsh Assembly Government’s Academic Expertise for Business (A4B) Programme and through the Scottish Government Contract Research Fund with funding from AHDB and industry partners.  The project partners are: ADAS UK Ltd, Bernard Matthews Ltd, British Oat and Barley Millers' Association, Du Pont (U.K.) Limited, Felin Ganol Watermill, G B Seeds, Harper Adams University College, James Hutton Institute, Mole Valley Feed Solutions, Nairns Oatcakes Ltd, Oat Services, Organic Research Centre - Elm Farm, Phytatec (UK) Ltd, Poultry Xperience, Senova Ltd and the DairyCo, EBLEX and HGCA divisions of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)

All information and images on this website are copyright © IBERS, Aberystwyth University and the project partners
For problems or questions regarding this website please contact Vicky King