Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0669286

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0669286

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Marker assisted selection of honey bees. The project will develop new molecular markers for commercially relevant trait of honey bees and ways of using these to implement marker-assisted selection for honey bee genetic improvement. Beekeepers need to use genetically improved stock to remain competitive. Honey production needs to be improved, and new ways of identifying disease resistant bees are needed. Unfortunately, breeding bees is very difficult. This project will use modern molecular genetic techniques to help find new efficient ways to breed better bees. The benefits will be a more viable beekeeping sector, a keystone industry that provides pollination services essential to many horticultural industries

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-02-2007

End Date: 30-06-2011

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $105,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Animal Breeding | Animal Production

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Minor livestock (e.g. horses, goats, deer) |

Other Keywords

Animal Breeding | Animal Production | Minor livestock (e.g. horses, goats, deer)

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