Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0219592

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0219592

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Improved olive productivity and the use of molecular markers. Sales of olive oil on international markets are growing at 15% per year, and the Australian industry is expanding rapidly to win some of this trade. Varietal identity is a major problem, which has production implications and this project will verify trueness-to type via genetic fingerprinting. Many olive cultivars require cross pollination for optimal production, and the research will identify compatible cultivars for the major varieties. Molecular markers will be developed to accelerate the selection of improved varieties with self-fertility, high oleic acid, low linolenic acid and tolerance to Peacock spot disease.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 12-2003

End Date: 12-2006

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $194,886.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Plant Improvement (Selection, Breeding And Genetic Engineering) | Horticultural Production |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Horticultural crops not elsewhere classified

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