Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0209557

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0209557

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Breeding for improved Australian hop varieties by induced mutations. Hop (Humulus lupulus) plants are vital to the brewing industry. Their main commercial products are alpha-acids and oils, which contribute to the bitter taste and aroma of beer. Hops possess different alpha-acids, including humulone (desirable) and cohumulone (non-desirable), and different oils, including humulene (desirable). Recently, beta-acids have been identified as useful compounds for emerging markets. Induced mutagenesis will be used to alter the genetic make-up of hops, to obtain varieties with: (i) higher humulone; (ii) lower cohumulone; (iii) higher humulene; and (iv) higher beta-acids. This research will greatly assist the Australian hop industry by short-cutting traditional breeding performed by crossing.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 10-2001

End Date: 12-2005

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $140,582.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Plant Improvement (Selection, Breeding And Genetic Engineering) | Genetics Not Elsewhere Classified | Crop and Pasture Production

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Horticultural crops not elsewhere classified |

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