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Root systems

Modelling root systems interacting with the soil

Marker assisted breeding

CLIMA and its alliance scientists at the Department of Agriculture in Western Australia have been developing and implementing molecular markers in practical lupin breeding. During the 2005 winter season, over 16,000 plants from the Australian lupin breeding program were screened with molecular markers for disease resistance selection.

Molecular structures

Perth is a world centre for lupin molecular genetic research and development. Under the banner of CLIMA, research groups at the Department of Agriculture and Food (DAFWA), the University of Western Australia and Murdoch University have developed the world’s first genome maps of narrow-leafed lupin (Lupinus angustifolius L.). Researchers at DAFWA are implementing molecular markers to assist in the breeding of lupin varieties with disease resistance and other agronomic triats. Follow the links to find out more.

Moelcular markers in lupins

Perth is a world centre for lupin molecular genetic research and development. Under the banner of CLIMA, research groups at the Department of Agriculture and Food (DAFWA), the University of Western Australia and Murdoch University have developed the world’s first genome maps of narrow-leafed lupin (Lupinus angustifolius L.). Researchers at DAFWA are implementing molecular markers to assist in the breeding of lupin varieties with disease resistance and other agronomic triats. Follow the links to find out more.

Varieties

A number of new pulses have been released with support from CLIMA, Department of Agriculture and Food WA, national breeding programs and the Grains Research and Development Corporation.