Crown Rot - Part B: Improved crown rot genetic resistance and tolerance through targeted genetics in bread wheat
Tender ID: 418974
Tender Details
Tender Description
There are two contributing projects for the 'Addressing the constraints to genetic improvement of crown rot resistance and tolerance in wheat' Request for Tender (Part A and Part B). Each project is to be applied for separately. Applicants can apply for one or both projects.
Part B: Improved crown rot genetic resistance and tolerance through targeted genetics in bread wheat.
This tender is for a three-year investment in the development of new sources of resistance and tolerance to crown rot in bread wheat through the targeting of the disease mechanism. While many sources of crown rot resistance and tolerance have now been identified and passed onto breeders there is still a need for new sources of resistance and tolerance with large effect size to be identified. Internationally there have been some recent examples of where crown rot resistance was significantly improved by targeting a key component of the disease mechanism. It is expected that the successful applicant will build on existing international knowledge of the disease mechanism, as relevant to Australian conditions, to identify appropriate targets for development of resistance and tolerance. It is also expected that the successful applicant will propose the application of innovative genetic technologies to develop targeted variation, that may include the use of non-GMO gene editing and tilling populations, that can be rapidly adopted and utilised in wheat breeding programs. The tender is open to public and private-public partnerships.
Location
New South Wales : Central West : Far North Coast : Far West : Hunter : Illawarra : Mid North Coast : Murray : New England : Orana : Riverina : Southern Highlands : Sydney
Queensland : Cairns & Far North Queensland : Gladstone : Mackay Whitsunday Region : Mount Isa & North West Region : Rockhampton : South East Queensland : South West & Darling Downs : The Central West : Townsville : Wide Bay Burnett
Victoria : Barwon South West : Gippsland : Grampians : Hume : Loddon Mallee : Melbourne
South Australia : Adelaide : Eyre & Western : Far North : Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island : Limestone Coast : Murray & Mallee : York & Mid North
Northern Territory : Big Rivers : Central Australia : East Arnhem : Greater Darwin
Australian Capital Territory
Tasmania
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