Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP150101242]Researchers: JCR Stangoulis (Chief Investigator) , Prof Richard Trethowan (Chief Investigator) , A/Prof Joe Tohme (Partner Investigator)
Brief description Developing Zn-dense, high-yielding wheat by molecular marker technology. The objective of this project is to identify pathways leading to the accumulation of zinc — an important element for human nutrition — in wheat. The project aims to provide biochemical and molecular markers for breeding programs that will facilitate the selection of superior breeding lines for improved human nutrition and seed health. This project builds on studies using a wheat diversity panel with 90 000 gene-based single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers, where zinc–SNP associations were identified. The project also builds on recent studies that show particular metabolites and macronutrients around anthesis are linked to improved grain zinc concentration at maturity.
Funding Amount $497,009
Funding Scheme Linkage Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP150101242
- ARC : LP150101242