Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP250100553]Researchers: ALEXANDER JOHNSON (Chief Investigator) , Michael Haydon (Chief Investigator) , Mohammad Pourkheirandish (Chief Investigator) , Jessica Hyles (Partner Investigator)
Brief description Targeting the circadian clock to improve grain quality in wheat. This project aims to establish a novel approach to improve protein content of wheat grain without loss of yield in Australian conditions. The project expects to build a mechanistic understanding of how the circadian clock, which controls daily and seasonal rhythms, adjusts the timing of leaf senescence and affects grain nutrient content in wheat. Expected outcomes include an expanded view of the extent and influence of circadian clock variation within Australian wheat cultivars and deeper functional knowledge of circadian clocks in a cereal crop. This would provide significant benefits for breeders, growers and consumers because protein content determines the economic value of grain and end-use characteristics of flour.
Funding Amount $867,200
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP250100553
- ARC : DP250100553