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Program 3: Towards Effective Control of Blackleg of Canola: Identification of novel sources of blackleg resistance genes logo
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Program 3: Towards Effective Control of Blackleg of Canola: Identification of novel sources of blackleg resistance genes

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

The use of genetic resistance is a major strategy for minimising blackleg disease in canola. It is necessary to identify novel sources of resistance to blackleg disease for incorporation into Australian breeding programs. The outcome of this work will be new genetic material and markers for blackleg resistance being available...

1 May 2019 - 30 Jun 2023

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

University of Western Australia (UWA)

Multi-species DNA chip platform - A resource for pulse genetic improvement logo
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Multi-species DNA chip platform - A resource for pulse genetic improvement

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

This project will develop and provide a low-cost DNA genotyping platform for chickpea, field pea, faba bean, lentil and lupin for use by the Australian pulse breeding and pre-breeding programs. In addition, it will ensure that data generated using this platform is combined with previous, current and future genomic datasets...

1 May 2019 - 31 Jul 2023

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]

Improving canola heat tolerance - a coordinated multidisciplinary approach logo
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Improving canola heat tolerance - a coordinated multidisciplinary approach

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Extended period of high temperature stress and short periods of heat shock are major threat to canola grain and oil yield in canola growing regions in Australia. This project looks specifically at the genetics of heat tolerance in canola and will build on the outputs of previous GRDC research. Selected...

21 May 2019 - 30 Jun 2023

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

University of Western Australia (UWA)

Increasing return on investment from canola seed through improved establishment - Program 1 logo
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Increasing return on investment from canola seed through improved establishment - Program 1

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

This research aims to achieve a 25% improvement in canola establishment in Australia by 2030 by ensuring canola breeders have the know-how and tools to develop new cultivars with improved establishment. This will be delivered by providing Australian canola breeders with the genetics (germplasm with an average of 75% crop...

1 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2023

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Leveraging Existing International Germplasm to Deliver Improved Acid Soil Tolerance Chickpea for Australian Growers (GRDC/USA/Ethiopia Initiative) logo
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Leveraging Existing International Germplasm to Deliver Improved Acid Soil Tolerance Chickpea for Australian Growers (GRDC/USA/Ethiopia Initiative)

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

This project uses genomics-assisted breeding to develop chickpea varieties with enhanced tolerance to acid soils. Development of novel chickpea varieties that thrive under acidic soil conditions, where aluminium toxicity and phosphorous deficiency otherwise limit plant growth, would be a significant outcome for Australian farmers. The project benefits from linkage to...

30 Aug 2019 - 30 Sep 2023

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

UC Davis

Improving The Adaptation And Profitability Of High Value Pulses (Chickpea And Lentil) Across Australian Agroecological Zones logo
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Improving The Adaptation And Profitability Of High Value Pulses (Chickpea And Lentil) Across Australian Agroecological Zones

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

The fit between a crop variety and its local environment has a critical impact on productivity. To develop a range of varieties that provide optimal adaption to local conditions across current production regions and potential expansion zones requires a better understanding of how environment and crop genetics interact to determine...

30 Sep 2019 - 30 Jun 2024

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

University of Tasmania (UTAS)

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 logo
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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

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

The aim of this research is to stabilise yield and increase grower profitability through the reduction of loss associated with ascochyta blight in chickpea, caused by the fungus Phoma rabiei. Despite significant progress in breeding, ascochyta blight remains a major disease of chickpea in Australia with recent evidence suggesting that...

1 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2024

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Program 4: Towards effective genetic and sustainable management of Ascochyta blight of Chickpea - Accurate, effective, cheaper and rapid high-throughput method for qualitative and quantitative evaluation for AB genetic resistance. logo
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Program 4: Towards effective genetic and sustainable management of Ascochyta blight of Chickpea - Accurate, effective, cheaper and rapid high-throughput method for qualitative and quantitative evaluation for AB genetic resistance.

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Ascochyta blight is the greatest disease threat to the Australian chickpea industry and can result in complete crop loss. With limited genetic options, management is reliant on multiple fungicide applications. To reduce reliance on chemical control, improve profitability and reduce risk, improved genetic resistance is highly desirable. However, a significant...

1 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2024

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]

Program 2 - Towards effective genetic and sustainable management of Ascochyta blight of Chickpea logo
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Program 2 - Towards effective genetic and sustainable management of Ascochyta blight of Chickpea

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Chickpea is an internationally important pulse crop the profitability of which is consistently negatively affected by Ascochyta blight (Didymella rabiei) epidemics and the pathogen's ability to evolve enhanced aggressiveness. In order to manage the global threat posed by the disease, ICARDA, one of the international Agricultural Research centres working on...

1 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2024

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

International Centre for Agriculture Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA)

Collection, phenotyping and exploitation of wild Cicer genetic resources for chickpea logo
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Collection, phenotyping and exploitation of wild Cicer genetic resources for chickpea

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Chickpea production has expanded dramatically over the last 14 years to become Australia's most valuable pulse export. However, the Mediterranean production environments of southern and western Australia pose specific adaptive challenges such as terminal drought, low temperatures during flower and pod-set, salinity and low pH (particularly in WA). Genetic solutions...

1 Apr 2014 - 30 Jun 2021

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)