Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP210100451

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP210100451

Funding Status
Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Engineering safer pastures for livestock. This project aims to develop subterranean clover with elevated condensed tannins in leaves. This important pasture legume is currently a bloat risk for cattle and sheep due to low condensed tannins and high soluble proteins. Bloat is a health issue that costs the Australian and New Zealand livestock industries over $200 million per annum. Condensed tannins can reduce bloat, decrease methane production and improve efficiency of production. A novel approach using CRISPR and other innovative molecular techniques will generate breeding lines high in condensed tannins and deliver knowledge applicable to other pasture legumes. Expected outcomes for livestock producers include improved animal welfare, reduced carbon emissions and enhanced profits.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 31-05-2022

End Date: 31-05-2026

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $957,679.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Agricultural Biotechnology | Agricultural Molecular Engineering of Nucleic Acids and Proteins | Crop and Pasture Improvement (Selection and Breeding) | Animal Nutrition

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Sown Pastures (excl. Lucerne) | Dairy Cattle | Sheep - Meat |

Other Keywords

Agricultural Biotechnology | Agricultural Molecular Engineering of Nucleic Acids and Proteins | Animal Nutrition | Crop and Pasture Improvement (Selection and Breeding) | Dairy Cattle | Sheep - Meat | Sown Pastures (excl. Lucerne)

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