To access this element change to forms mode OFF
Grant Award View - GA318694
Unlocking the full reproductive potential for hybrid wheat breeding
GA ID:
GA318694
Agency:
Australian Research Council
Approval Date:
29-May-2023
Publish Date:
4-Jul-2023
Category:
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) Research
Grant Term:
1-Jul-2023 to 30-Jun-2027
Value (AUD):
$980,358.00
(GST inclusive where applicable)
One-off/Ad hoc:
No
Aggregate Grant Award:
No
PBS Program Name:
ARC 23/24 Linkage
Grant Program:
Mid-Career Industry Fellowships
Grant Activity:
Unlocking the full reproductive potential for hybrid wheat breeding
Purpose:
Globally, wheat is cultivated as an inbred self-fertile crop with yield gains stagnating over the last decades. This contrasts with unabated yield gains and yield stability achieved for rice and corn through hybrid breeding and cross-pollination. Wheat hybrids hold potential for a 10-22% yield boost, but commercial deployment is restricted due to high seed production costs, a result of wheat’s floral architecture and poor outcrossing characteristics. This project aims to reduce costs by improving wheat’s female receptivity to airborne pollen, a major bottleneck to commercial realization of hybrids globally. Higher and more stable yields from wheat hybrids will ensure food security in the face of climate uncertainty and growing population.
GO ID:
GO Title:
Mid-Career Industry Fellowships for funding commencing in 2023
Internal Reference ID:
IM23 Round 1
Selection Process:
Targeted or Restricted Competitive
Confidentiality - Contract:
No
Confidentiality - Outputs:
No
Grant Recipient Details
Recipient Name:
Murdoch University
Recipient ABN:
61 616 369 313
Grant Recipient Location
Suburb:
MURDOCH
Town/City:
MURDOCH
Postcode:
6150
State/Territory:
WA
Country:
AUSTRALIA
Grant Delivery Location
State/Territory:
WA
Postcode:
6150
Country:
AUSTRALIA