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CLIMA Research Programs

CLIMA Research Programs

NB  Details on research projects can be found under "Research and Varieties" in the left hand margin. 

Grain Legume Program

ProgramTitleLeaderComponent
Program LeaderGrain Legume ProgramDr Mark Sweetingham 
Sub Program 1GL1 Germplasm DevelopmentDr Tanveer Khan Genetic resources
Breeding technologies
Sub Program 2GL2 Disease & Pest Management Professor Richard OliverResistance
Integrated Pest Management
Sub Program 3GL3 Agro-ecological AdaptationDr Jens BergerPhysiological, biochemical and molecular basis of environment interaction
Improved screening methods for resistance / tolerance
Sub Program 4GL4 Grain Quality, Utilization, & Product DevelopmentProfessor Craig AtkinsImproving grain appearance, composition and processing properties
Legume feed research
Processing research, food uses and health benefits
 

Pasture Legume Program

ProgramTitleLeaderComponent
Program LeaderPasture Legume ProgramDr Clive Francis 
Sub Program 1PL1 Germplasm DevelopmentMr Richard SnowballGenetic resources acquisition to support pasture legume development
AQIS liaison
Development of offshore projects in legume breeding and selection for specific tasks, rhizobial selection, seed increase
Sub Program 2PL2 Biotic InteractionsDr Hayley NormanLegume / animal interface
Legume / symbiont interface
Legume / pest and disease interface
Sub Program 3PL3 Annual pasture legume improvementDr Clinton RevellEvaluation, selection and breeding
Seed production
Regional testing for adaptation
Sub Program 4PL4 Novel uses of forage legumesAssociate Professor John Howieson Pharmaceutical, aquacultural, horticultural and agriceutical uses

CRICOS Provider Code: 00126G
Last updated 28 Feb 2007 11:14
Location:  http://www.clima.uwa.edu.au/page/948