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Case-studies on past EU-Australian research collaborations. 6. The Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics Pty Ltd. The Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics. University of Queensland . University of Melbourne. University of South Australia.
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Case-studies on past EU-Australian research collaborations 6 The Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics Pty Ltd
The Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics University of Queensland • University of Melbourne University of South Australia WaiteCampus University of Adelaide (ACPFG Headquarters)
Research • Crops – Wheat and Barley • Models – Rice and Arabidopsis • New expansion - Chickpeas • Research Area – Abiotic stress tolerance • Drought and heat • Salinity • Nutrients – N and P • Platforms Technologies and Resources • Associated Projects • Biofortification • Boron
DROught-tolerant yielding PlantS DROPS EU fundedproject (2010-2015) Coordinated by François Tardieu (INRA)
- 8.7 million euros - 10 public organisations - 11 countries - 15 partners - 5 companies - 4 continents
Objectives Increasethe efficiency of breeding under water deficit • Novelindicators: “Identity cards” of genotypes: heritable traits geneticallyrelated to yield • Natural variation: genomic regions controlling key traits; assessallelic diversity under a wide range of scenarios • Models for estimating the comparative advantages ofalleles and traitsunder contrasting drought scenarios Threecrops • Maize • Durumwheat • Breadwheat
A global research coordination platform for wheat improvement
International partnership for wheatimprovement • A framework to identify synergies and facilitate collaborations for wheat improvement at the international level • Created in 2011 following endorsement by the G20 Agriculture Ministries to improve food security
Currentmembers 15 countries, 9 private companies, 2 international organisations
What do we get out of EU partnerships? • Link to latest research advances and networks • Interactions with the very best people • Access to technological improvements and infrastructure • International benchmarking • Australian input into international research agenda
Why are we regarded as good partners? • Simple structure and ease in reaching agreement • Capabilities • Research focus • Technical expertise • Crops of major importance to Australia and Europe (wheat & barley) • High quality research • Strong links to technology delivery