Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0562357

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0562357

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Environmental and genetic control over blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon) timber colour, density, and recovery. The project will investigate the roles of environment and genetics in the expression of wood characteristics in blackwood. It will determine the potential heritability of valuable blackwood wood traits and provide a sound understanding of the basis of colour expression. Heartwood characteristics, particularly colour, density, ring width and knottiness determine the commercial value of blackwood. The limited research on these characteristics, all undertaken outside Australia, points to combined genetic and environmental control. By understanding the relative importance that environmental conditions and genetic material have in producing desirable wood traits, growers will be better able to realise the full commercial value of blackwood.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 07-2005

End Date: 06-2010

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $72,444.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Tree Improvement (Selection, Breeding And Genetic Engineering) | Management And Environment | Forestry Sciences

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Forestry | Hardwood plantations | Native forests |

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