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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/IE230100443
Funding Status
Active
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Funded Activity Summary
Pyrethrum in half the time: genes and systems to annually crop a perennial. The capacity of the Australian pyrethrum industry, the global leader in the supply of the natural insecticide, is threatened by the profitability of the current 18-month crop cycle. The project aims to transform the crop to an annual production cycle by discovering genes that underpin flower timing and yield. The project will generate new knowledge on the genetic and physiological drivers of flowering and exploit these for the development of viable 10-month crops. Outcomes of the project include new protocols and germplasm for breeding and managing short cycle crops for optimum yield. This will provide significant benefits including an economically attractive crop option for growers and a more sustainable industry.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 04-2024
End Date: 03-2030
Funding Scheme: Early Career Industry Fellowships
Funding Amount: $463,971.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Horticultural production | Horticultural crop improvement (incl. selection and breeding) | Non-genetically modified uses of biotechnology | Horticultural crop protection (incl. pests diseases and weeds)
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
