Accelerated breeding for a changing environment: genomic and physiological profiling of newly generated polyploid trees [ 2007-01-01 - 2009-12-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr J Nichols (Chief Investigator) ,  Prof Andrew Lowe (Chief Investigator) ,  Prof Christa Critchley (Chief Investigator) ,  Professor Peer Schenk (Chief Investigator) ,  Professor Susanne Schmidt (Chief Investigator)

Brief description Accelerated breeding for a changing environment: genomic and physiological profiling of newly generated polyploid trees. Global climate change threatens the health and productivity of forests and plantations. Because tree breeding is slow, elite trees cannot be adapted rapidly to new environments. A new procedure for accelerated tree breeding has been developed by the industry partner. The procedure, termed polyploidisation, increases DNA content and produces novel traits that can improve plant growth and resilience. Polyploidisation is a natural force in plant evolution and its routine application for tree breeding has much potential. Using diverse approaches, we will investigate how newly synthesised polyploid tree species perform under heat and drought stress.

Funding Amount $510,000

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