Final reports

Organisation: Department of Primary Industries
Project end date: 2007-06-30

This project investigated whether rotation of canola varieties derived from different blackleg resistance sources can increase the durability of blackleg resistance as well as reduce yield loss caused by blackleg. Key findings include: 1. The blackleg fungus responds to changes in sources of variety resistance. 2. Blackleg severity remains low when canola is sown into canola stubble, provided…

Organisation: Molecular Plant Breeding Pty Ltd
Project end date: 2006-06-30

Chromosome 3B of wheat is an early target for the International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium (IWGSC). The pilot project for sequencing 50 bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) clones in a 12cM region with the Sr2, Stagonospora nodorum , leaf rust (Lr) and fusarium head blight (FHB) resistance loci has been successful in positioning Australia within the IWGSC. A flour allergen locus was…

Organisation: La Trobe University, Botany Dept.
Project end date: 2005-10-01

The aim of the project was to investigate the Arabidopsis gene AtMYB82 and its role in influencing flowering time and flower formation. This was achieved using a variety of molecular techniques to attempt to turn off and over-express AtMYB82, ascertain exactly when and where it is expressed and perform comparative analysis of wild-type and mutant plants.

Organisation: Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia
Project end date: 2006-06-30

Agribusiness and Grower Crop Updates were developed by the Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (DAFWA) to deliver the latest cropping systems and grain production research and development (R&D) results to the West Australian (WA) grains industry. Prior to the instigation of Agribusiness and Grower Crop Updates, there was a fragmented approach to R&D exchange in WA. This resulted…

Organisation: The University of Adelaide
Project end date: 2007-06-30

This project was involved with control of branched broomrape (Orobanche ramose) in existing land use systems in the south western Murray Mallee of South Australia (SA). It was concerned with aspects of weed control using herbicides and understanding features of the weed's life cycle that may facilitate eradication of branched broomrape. The project team set up and began the task of identifying…

Organisation: CSIRO Land and Water
Project end date: 2007-03-30

This project aimed to identify the soil characteristics where fluid fertilisers were likely to be more effective than granular products, and to demonstrate and compare these fertilisers in field experiments in Western Australia (WA) and New South Wales (NSW). Glasshouse experimentation identified high soil calcium carbonate (CaCO 3 ) content usually predicted fluid effectiveness, although some…

Organisation: Southern Farming Systems Ltd
Project end date: 2007-03-31

The overall objectives of this project were to stimulate national coordination of grains research and development (R&D) in the High Rainfall Zones (HRZ). Greater coordination was sought within and between regions, with a specific desire to strengthen collaboration between researchers and growers in the HRZ of south eastern (SE) Australia and their counterparts in the HRZ of south western (SW)…

Organisation: Partners in Grain Inc (NSW Vic Tas)
Project end date: 2007-07-01

Partners in Grain (PinG) is an established highly successful national network identifying and ensuring access to and delivery of professional development opportunities to grain growers. PinG has a strong focus on young grain growers and partners in farming businesses and recognises that these two groups are integral to the success of farming businesses but are often not present at mainstream…

Organisation: Department of Agriculture Western Australia
Project end date: 2007-06-30

The Western Australian (WA) oilseed industry can increase by 100,000ha in the low rainfall areas by having improved early maturity varieties of either canola or mustard. The improved varieties also have higher oil and protein concentrations, which strengthens their demand in the marketplace. This project aimed to produce a canola variety through the selection of plants in the targeted…