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Agronomic management of weeds, crop nutrition and farming practices in central west NSW to maximise crop profitability logo
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Agronomic management of weeds, crop nutrition and farming practices in central west NSW to maximise crop profitability

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

The services are to facilitate the delivery and validation of past and current key research findings across the CNSW sub-region.

30 Jun 2020 - 15 Jul 2023

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Grain Orana Alliance

Lupin Breeders Toolbox - A Resource for Lupin Genetic Improvement logo
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Lupin Breeders Toolbox - A Resource for Lupin Genetic Improvement

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

This project aims to expand the current genomic and genetic resources available in one of the major grain legumes grown in Australia, narrow-leafed lupin (NLL; Lupinus angustifolius L.). These genomic and genetic resources will significantly help accelerate the NLL breeding program, including the development of an NLL genotyping platform, and...

15 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2022

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Development of lupin molecular markers tagging yield QTL genes and yield-related logo
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Development of lupin molecular markers tagging yield QTL genes and yield-related

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Lupin is the most important grain legume in Australia for acid, well drained, light textured soils in southern Australia. It provides a viable break crop in Australian crop rotations by facilitating disease and weed control in cereal rotations as well as providing legume nitrogen inputs and on-farm stubble and seed...

30 Jun 2014 - 30 Jun 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]

Managing on-farm biosecurity risk through pre-emptive breeding: the case of rust logo
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Managing on-farm biosecurity risk through pre-emptive breeding: the case of rust

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Rust is a significant yield constraint in the production of lentil and field pea in various regions of the world. Infection usually occurs at flowering, causing yield losses of 40 to 70%. The aim of this project is to provide the Australian lentil and field pea industries with tools to...

1 Jun 2013 - 31 Jul 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Curtin University

New tools and germplasm for Australian pulse and oil seeds breeding programs to respond to changing virus threats logo
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New tools and germplasm for Australian pulse and oil seeds breeding programs to respond to changing virus threats

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Profitable pulse and oilseed rotation crops are a key component of Australia's crop based farming systems. Pulses and oilseeds are susceptible to a range of virus diseases and improving genetic resistance is the most economical and sustainable option to control virus induced crop losses. This investment aims to improve currently...

9 Mar 2017 - 30 Jun 2021

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Department of Regional New South Wales (DRNSW)

PulseBio Project 3: Stable grain yield in pulses through improved stress tolerance (P3) logo
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PulseBio Project 3: Stable grain yield in pulses through improved stress tolerance (P3)

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Stress tolerance and disease resistance traits are routinely measured by pulse breeding programs, but data collection is limited by time constraints. High-throughput phenotyping technologies will allow much more accurate measurement of traits on a much wider range of germplasm, improving selection accuracy, intensity and breeding outputs. This investment will use...

1 Jul 2016 - 30 Jun 2021

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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

PulseBio 4: Biosecure pulse seeds logo
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PulseBio 4: Biosecure pulse seeds

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

The Australian Grains Genebank imports pulse germplasm for use by breeders and researchers. The two main bottlenecks in accessing and distributing new germplasm are the post-entry quarantine program, designed to minimise risk of new diseases entering Australia, and the need to obtain plant genetic information. Methodologies are now available to...

1 Jul 2016 - 30 Jun 2021

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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

The 10 Genome Wheat Sequencing Consortium logo
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The 10 Genome Wheat Sequencing Consortium

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Modern wheat cultivars carry a wide range of different genes associated with important traits, such as increased yield and disease resistance. This project will develop deep sequence profiles and assemblies for ten diverse wheat genotypes that can be used as a base of subsequent genome assembles. Through the 'Ten Wheat...

1 Jan 2016 - 30 Jan 2021

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

The University of Adelaide (UA)

Rooty: A root ideotype toolbox to support improved wheat yields logo
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Rooty: A root ideotype toolbox to support improved wheat yields

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

This project aims to rapidly develop elite wheat lines with optimised root systems by combining recently discovered genes that modulate root architecture and biomass. Higher yielding crops developed will most likely demand more water and nutrients to support those yields, and roots must supply these in an efficient manner without...

1 Oct 2018 - 30 Dec 2021

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

The University of Queensland (UQ)

Manipulation of stomata to increase yield potential in wheat (IWYP collaboration) logo
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Manipulation of stomata to increase yield potential in wheat (IWYP collaboration)

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Maximizing grain yield requires a careful balance between photosynthesis, water use efficiency (WUE) and maintaining optimal leaf temperature for photosynthesis. Stomata are a key determinant in these processes as they regulate the balance of CO2 uptake for photosynthesis, while minimizing water loss and dehydration. Stomatal conductance is controlled both by...

1 Oct 2019 - 30 Apr 2023

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

The University of Adelaide (UA)