Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0989988

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0989988

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

A novel reversible male sterility system for hybrid seed production in canola, cotton and oilseed mustard. Demand for grains, fibre and other agricultural products has recently increased significantly. Hence, the security of food production is emerging as a critical global issue. We have identified a central component (AtMYB103) controlling tapetum and thus pollen development and designed a novel reversible male sterility system using AtMYB103. The efficient hybrid seed production systems developed in this project for canola, cotton and mustard will increase the productivity of the Australian oilseed and fibre industries. AtMYB103 gene is conserved among many crop plants. Hence, the new technologies and knowledge gained will be applicable to a wide range of crop plants and have important implications for the agricultural and food industries.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 08-05-2009

End Date: 31-12-2014

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $396,000.00

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)

Cotton | Oilseeds |

Other Keywords

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

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