Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0667805

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0667805

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Expanding the gene pool of canola (Brassica napus) by introgressing valuable genes from related species. Canola is a high value export crop from Australia, and an important rotational crop which improves sustainability of agriculture through a disease and weed break for cereal crops. While breeders have improved quality, disease resistance and adaptation of canola to Australian conditions over the past 30 years, this has reduced genetic variation to dangerously low levels. Wide crossing with drought tolerant Brassica carinata (Ethiopean mustard) will help to alleviate this problem. New uses of biotechnology, combined with molecular genetics, will help to overcome species barriers to introduce useful new genes into canola for Australian canola breeders.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 30-06-2006

End Date: 12-02-2010

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $235,250.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Agricultural Biotechnology | Plant Improvement (Selection, Breeding And Genetic Engineering) | Genome Structure | Biotechnology Not Elsewhere Classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Oilseeds | Oils and fats (incl. margarines) |

Other Keywords

Agricultural Biotechnology | Biotechnology Not Elsewhere Classified | Genome Structure | Oils and fats (incl. margarines) | Oilseeds | Plant Improvement (Selection, Breeding And Genetic Engineering)

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