Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0776994

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0776994

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Improved Indian Mustard for sustainable biodiesel production. There is an urgent need to reduce Australia's dependency on fossil fuels and to improve the sustainability of the Australian farming sector. The on-farm production of biodiesel will reduce farm input costs, reduce farmer dependency on fluctuations in fossil fuel costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Indian mustard is drought tolerant and produces inedible oil suitable for biodiesel production. The genetic improvement of Indian mustard will provide farmers with a viable crop for biodiesel production and its bio-fumigation properties make it an effective addition to the crop rotation. Useful by-products include a natural insecticide and, once the glucosinolates are removed, meal suitable for animal feed.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 13-12-2007

End Date: 30-06-2010

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $120,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Plant Improvement (Selection, Breeding And Genetic Engineering) | Crop and Pasture Production

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Oilseeds | Field crops | Transport |

Other Keywords

Crop and Pasture Production | Field crops | Oilseeds | Plant Improvement (Selection, Breeding And Genetic Engineering) | Transport

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