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Using next generation approaches to exploit phenotypic variation in photosynthetic efficiency to increase wheat yield logo
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Using next generation approaches to exploit phenotypic variation in photosynthetic efficiency to increase wheat yield

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

A global consortium effort aims to improve photosynthetic performance in wheat as part of the International Wheat Yield Partnership. This project forms part of that international initiative. In this project, phenotyping photosynthetic characters from diverse lines of wheat will be combined with next generation genetic approaches to enable the identification...

1 Jan 2016 - 30 Apr 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Australian National University (ANU)

Improving yield by optimising energy use efficiency logo
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Improving yield by optimising energy use efficiency

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

This project is a component of the broader International Wheat Yield Partnership (IWYP) established to substantially increase wheat yields across the globe. The integration of this project with that of the broader IWYP program provides an opportunity to bring scale and focus to improving wheat yield potential. The project aims...

1 Jan 2016 - 30 Jun 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Australian National University (ANU)

Australian Wheat and Barley Molecular Marker Program - Genetic Analysis logo
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Australian Wheat and Barley Molecular Marker Program - Genetic Analysis

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

The objectives of this national project are to investigate the genetic control of important traits of wheat and barley and provide genetic knowledge and DNA markers that can be used in germplasm development and breeding. The key research activities in this project are development and genotyping of mapping populations, evaluation...

30 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

The University of Adelaide (UA)

Molecular markers for root hair traits and enhanced phosphorus use efficiency (PUE) in wheat logo
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Molecular markers for root hair traits and enhanced phosphorus use efficiency (PUE) in wheat

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Extensive root systems as well as root hairs are essential for the absorption of nutrients from soil and particularly those nutrients that are poorly mobile such as phosphorus. We have identified significant genotypic variation in root hair length in wheat grown in acid and neutral soils as one trait contributing...

1 Jul 2015 - 31 Dec 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Effective genetic control of Stagonospora nodorum blotch logo
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Effective genetic control of Stagonospora nodorum blotch

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Stagonospora nodorum blotch (SNB) is a significant fungal disease of Western Australia that is becoming an increasing problem in the southern regions of Australia. Although fungicides can control epidemics, application requires specific timing to be effective and add significantly to on-farm costs. An alternative strategy is to develop new varieties...

1 Jul 2015 - 28 Feb 2021

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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

Improved genetic solutions for management of yellow spot in wheat logo
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Improved genetic solutions for management of yellow spot in wheat

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

This project is the second phase of a significant research effort to provide improved genetic solutions for yellow spot (YS) management. Following on from major achievements in phenotyping and development of resistant lines, the main aims of the second phase of the project are to: 1. critically appraise the effectiveness...

1 Jun 2015 - 31 Dec 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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

Improving wheat yields on sodic, magnesic, and dispersive soils logo
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Improving wheat yields on sodic, magnesic, and dispersive soils

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

This project involving a collaboration between research organisations across Australia aims to develop strains of wheat with improved tolerance to a number of stresses associated with sodic soils. It will develop a network of national trials to evaluate performance of different varieties of wheat on sodic soils. A crossing and...

1 Jul 2015 - 30 Jun 2021

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

The University of Adelaide (UA)

Photosynthesis Traits for Raising Wheat Yield Potential logo
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Photosynthesis Traits for Raising Wheat Yield Potential

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

To meet global demand for wheat, a doubling of the rate of annual progress in wheat breeding is necessary. Future gains in yield potential need to come from increases in biomass, achievable by improving radiation use efficiency and photosynthesis. Photosynthetic traits have not been exploited in wheat breeding as they...

15 Jun 2013 - 30 Apr 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Identification of wheat frost tolerance loci using a combination of genetics, biochemistry and molecular approaches logo
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Identification of wheat frost tolerance loci using a combination of genetics, biochemistry and molecular approaches

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

This project aims to provide wheat growers with flexibility in the use of earlier sowings or varieties that flower earlier in Spring. To address this issue the GRDC National Frost Initiative (NFI) has initiated a program to improve chilling and frost tolerance in wheat using genetic, management and environmental approaches....

30 Jun 2016 - 30 Jun 2021

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Using next-generation genetics to accelerate variety improvement in bread wheat, durum and barley logo
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Using next-generation genetics to accelerate variety improvement in bread wheat, durum and barley

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Recent advancements in DNA genotyping and DNA sequencing technologies have produced a quantum shift in the rate of progress that can be made in understanding the genetic basis of trait variation. This investment provides direct access and support for use of next-generation DNA technologies and the integration of these technologies...

30 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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