#genomics - Research Projects

Cereal grains

Multiple technology areas

Research project

ACRCP Phase 5: Optimising genetic control of wheat rusts through high value resistance gene combinations

The 3 rust diseases of wheat can cause untold damage. Savings due to control measures have been estimated at about $1.5 billion …

Funded by
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
Project date
1 Feb 2023 -
15 Dec 2027
Research organisation
The University of Sydney (USYD)

Fruits

Research project

Building an advanced genomics platform for Australian horticulture

To remain competitive in international and domestic markets, industries need to boost the current rate of genetic improvement of crops. …

Funded by
Hort Innovation
Project date
28 Oct 2022 -
15 Nov 2027
Research organisation
Murdoch University

Multiple industries

Animal technology

Research project

Building faster and improved genetic evaluation tools and systems

This project will further amplify the cumulative and permanent genetic gains in the Australian red meat industry, investing in genetic evaluation of new traits such as methane output and novel measures of animal welfare and resilience, along with more specific measures of consumer acceptance and nutritional value traits.

Funded by
Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)
Project date
30 Nov 2021 -
1 Mar 2027
Research organisation
University of New England (UNE)

Wine

Plant science

Research project

Sequencing Australian wine grapevine germplasm

This is the first phase of a project which aims to sequence and analyse all of the commercial grapevine germplasm in Australia. This will provide a complete dataset that encompasses the breadth of genetic diversity in grapevine that is available to Australian grapegrowers and winemakers and will provide the knowledge base required for cultivar and clone identification services.

Funded by
Wine Australia
Project date
1 Sep 2021 -
30 Jun 2022
Research organisation
The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI)

Multiple industries

Multiple technology areas

Research project

National Field Pea Breeding Program

The National Field Pea Breeding program is focussed on developing improved, high yielding varieties faster. The program deploys breeding technologies …

Funded by
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
Project date
31 May 2021 -
30 Jun 2026
Research organisation
Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]

Pulse grains

Multiple technology areas

Research project

Leveraging International Germplasm to Deliver Improved Chickpea Chilling Tolerance for Australian Growers

Chickpea is one of Australia’s most rapidly expanding crops, becoming increasingly valuable to the grains industry and providing rotational …

Funded by
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
Project date
15 Feb 2021 -
31 May 2025
Research organisation
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Multiple industries

Multiple technology areas

Research project

Program 3: Towards effective genetic and sustainable management of Ascochyta blight of Chickpea - Identification and characterisation of novel sources of AB resistance in elite cultivars and wild relatives of chickpea

The aim of this research is to stabilise yield and increase grower profitability through the reduction of loss associated with …

Funded by
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
Project date
1 Jul 2020 -
30 Jun 2024
Research organisation
The University of Adelaide (UA)

Oilseeds

Multiple technology areas

Research project

Program 5 - Towards Effective Control of Blackleg of Canola : Canola infrastructure and FFS

Blackleg, caused by the fungus Leptosphaeria maculans, is the most serious disease of canola in Australia. A critical component of …

Funded by
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
Project date
1 Jun 2019 -
30 Jun 2023
Research organisation
Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]

Multiple industries

Plant science

Research project

Preserving Australia’s Rhizobial Collections to Benefit the Australian Grain Industry

The gene-bank collections of rhizobia strains in Australia have provided the cultures for development of commercial inoculant production and are …

Funded by
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
Project date
11 Oct 2018 -
30 Jun 2023
Research organisation
Murdoch University

Cereal grains

Plant science

Research project

The 10 Genome Wheat Sequencing Consortium

Modern wheat cultivars carry a wide range of different genes associated with important traits, such as increased yield and disease …

Funded by
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
Project date
1 Jan 2016 -
30 Jan 2021
Research organisation
The University of Adelaide (UA)

Aquaculture

Multiple technology areas

Research project

Understanding flesh colour variation in Atlantic salmon: Molecular mechanisms and genetic effect

This project made critical findings on flesh colour variation in Atlantic Salmon in Tasmania. The investigation into the correlation of colour variation with high seawater temperature delivered new insights into thermal tolerance and genetics in Atlantic salmon, and their performance in a context of climate change and global warming.