Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0989191

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0989191

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

New approaches for screening cereal germplasm for enhanced microbial pathogen resistance and desirable grain texture. The trait of grain hardness (texture) is of significance to the Australian infrastructure, as exports of hard wheat contribute over 5 billion dollars per year on average to the national economy and hard wheats are also important for domestic usage. The genes responsible for grain texture also impart resistance to bacterial and fungal pathogens which can cause extensive damage. However, the Australian gene pool has very limited genetic diversity in grain textures and thus possibly in pathogen resistance. The project will work out the science behind these two traits and identify lines with new variants of textures and pathogen resistances, thus greatly benefiting the national infrastructure and local primary industries.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 31-12-2012

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $78,420.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Gene Expression | Cellular Interactions (Incl. Adhesion, Matrix, Cell Wall) | Genetics | Infectious Agents

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Wheat | Barley | Control of pests and exotic species |

Other Keywords

Barley | Cellular Interactions (Incl. Adhesion, Matrix, Cell Wall) | Control of pests and exotic species | Gene Expression | Genetics | Infectious Agents | Wheat

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