Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP200200822]
Researchers:
Alice Hayward
(Chief Investigator)
,
Prof Neena Mitter
(Chief Investigator)
,
Prof Robert Henry
(Chief Investigator)
,
Professor Bruce Topp
(Chief Investigator)
,
Professor Bruce Topp
(Chief Investigator)
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Brief description Novel Propagation and Conservation Technologies for Australian Macadamia. Australia’s $850M macadamia industry is a booming contributor to regional growth with a strong domestic market niche. However the industry is threatened by a severe plant supply bottleneck. Also wild germplasm for breeding is threatened with extinction. This project aims to innovate world-first tissue culture technologies for macadamia propagation and secure cryo-storage of germplasm, aided by cutting edge genomics. Expected outcomes of these new, cross-disciplinary techniques are on-demand supply of superior trees to growers and the protection of invaluable germplasm. This should provide significant benefits for industry growth, food security and conservation de-risked from global change.
Funding Amount $308,032
Funding Scheme Linkage Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP200200822
- ARC : LP200200822