Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP100100495

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP100100495

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Enabling Molecular Plant Breeding for Drought Adaptation Using Genome-to-Phenome Modelling Technologies. Effective molecular plant breeding for improved water productivity of sorghum would generate significant economic and social benefits for rural communities in NE Australia. There is a significant opportunity to expand the sorghum industry in the region. Despite the global financial crisis, global demand for meat continues to increase, generating strong demand from intensive livestock industries for feed grain. Price is projected to return to high levels given continuing use of major feed grains for biofuel. A 10% increase in sorghum production would add net value of $48M annually, much via employment. The scientific content of this project positions Australia at the leading edge globally in this emerging research field.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-09-2010

End Date: 30-08-2013

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $710,280.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Plant Physiology | Crop and Pasture Improvement (Selection and Breeding) | Quantitative Genetics (incl. Disease and Trait Mapping Genetics) | Crop and Pasture Production

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Computer software and services not elsewhere classified | Other cereals |

Other Keywords

Computer software and services not elsewhere classified | Crop and Pasture Improvement (Selection and Breeding) | Crop and Pasture Production | Other cereals | Plant Physiology | Quantitative Genetics (incl. Disease and Trait Mapping Genetics)

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