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Genetic solution to crown rot in barley logo
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Genetic solution to crown rot in barley

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

The aim of this investment is to screen diverse barley germplasm, identify and then characterise novel sources of resistance to crown rot - a disease that would cause significant losses if control measures were not in place. These sources of resistance will be delivered to Australian barley breeders in adapted...

30 Jun 2016 - 30 Jun 2021

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

National Barley Foliar Pathogen Variety Improvement Program (NBFPVIP) logo
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National Barley Foliar Pathogen Variety Improvement Program (NBFPVIP)

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

The most economical means of controlling barley foliar diseases is through genetic resistance which can deliver low-cost, environmentally-friendly protection for the life of the crop. However, as barley breeding programs move to a national focus, development of durable or long-lasting resistances can only be achieved by a nationally-coordinated, strategic approach....

30 Jun 2013 - 31 Dec 2019

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland (DAFQ)

Sorghum Core Pre-breeding Program logo
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Sorghum Core Pre-breeding Program

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Australia produces at least 2 million tonnes of grain sorghum each year. Sorghum is one of the most diverse crop species with great potential for improvement in yield, drought resistance, insect resistance and grain quality. The outcome of this project is a more profitable and secure Australian sorghum industry through...

1 Jul 2013 - 30 Jun 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

The University of Queensland (UQ)

Maintenance of grain plumpness and transfer of heat tolerance into Australian barley germplasm logo
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Maintenance of grain plumpness and transfer of heat tolerance into Australian barley germplasm

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Annual average economic losses from heat damage in Australian wheat crops are estimated to be about $1.1billion. Climate models predict that in the grain belt of Australia the average temperature will increase by 2-3 C and rainfall will decrease by 20-30% in the next 20 years. Identification of heat tolerant...

30 Jun 2016 - 29 Jun 2021

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Murdoch University

Development of genetic tools for Australian barley crops against leaf rust logo
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Development of genetic tools for Australian barley crops against leaf rust

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Growing resistant varieties is an important part of an integrated disease management plan for the control of barley leaf rust. This investment will characterise and isolate three major resistance genes that have not yet been deployed in barley varieties by barley breeders in Australia and which are effective against all...

1 Jul 2015 - 31 Dec 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

The University of Sydney (USYD)

Expanding options for sorghum- Food and Distilling logo
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Expanding options for sorghum- Food and Distilling

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

This investment will target the development of high value markets for Australian sorghum. Markets in the food and beverage industries will be targeted for characterisation and current Australian varieties (and competitor varieties) assessed for their potential suitability to meet high quality market requirements.

1 Jul 2016 - 30 Jun 2021

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Charles Sturt University (CSU)

Improved Adaption of Barley to Acid Soils logo
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Improved Adaption of Barley to Acid Soils

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Soil acidity with high levels of toxic aluminium is the largest (in area) soil constraint limiting sustainable barley production in Australia. Tolerant barley varieties are available but some of the more tolerant genotypes are associated with a blue aleurone phenotype. Blue aleurone is not permitted under current Grain Trade Australia...

1 Jan 2015 - 31 Dec 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Murdoch University

Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Minimising the impact of high temperature at flowering on spikelet fertility aligned to Project UMU00049 logo
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Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Minimising the impact of high temperature at flowering on spikelet fertility aligned to Project UMU00049

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Damage from heat events is a common constraint limiting crop production in Australia. The flowering stage of crop growth is particularly sensitive to high temperatures that can significantly decrease fertility and seed-setting rate resulting in grain yield losses. While considerable genetic variation for heat tolerance at flowering has been identified...

15 Mar 2019 - 30 Jun 2021

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Murdoch University

Oat genomic resources for breeders and pre-breeders logo
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Oat genomic resources for breeders and pre-breeders

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Yield gains in oats are currently limited by the lack of availability of modern genomic and genotyping resources. Recently an international consortium consisting of members from the UK, Germany, Sweden, Finland, China, Canada, USA and Australia resolved to sequence multiple oat genotypes, develop modern oat genomic resources and construct an...

2 Mar 2020 - 30 Jun 2022

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Murdoch University

Transition Investment to secure critical outputs from current UQ00070 and previous Sorghum core pre-breeding investments logo
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Transition Investment to secure critical outputs from current UQ00070 and previous Sorghum core pre-breeding investments

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

This investment supports the transition of sorghum pre-breeding to the same trait-based model used for all other mandated crops. The GRDC's investment in the core sorghum pre-breeding program ended when the most recent pre-breeding investment UQ00070, finished on the 30th June 2020. This investment will secure the resources and IP...

6 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2021

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

The University of Queensland (UQ)