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Research Projects
The main aim of Pulse Germplasm Enhancement Program is to produce parent lines/germplasm with new or novel genes which otherwise are not available in the breeding program, for national pulse breeders. The Pulse Germplasm Enhancement Program is funded by GRDC through projects DAS00066 and DAS00067 which include:
Vegetative and reproductive frost tolerance in pulse crops - Component 1
This research project investigates both reproductive and vegetative frost tolerance mechanisms in field pea, lentil and chickpea by assessing the frost reaction under simulated radiant frost conditions. The germplasm used in this research is collected by ATFCC and have wide distribution around the world.
Bacterial blight in field pea - Component 2
This research project investigates how to discover and pyramid resistance genes for race 2, race 3 and race 6 into one parent line by advance back crossing. Likewise it also investigates the sourcing of resistance gene 6 for race 6 from world germplasm collections.
Pod drop in lentils at maturity - Component 3
This research project investigates different forces which cause pod drop in lentil at maturity and then assesses genetic diversity available either in breeding germplasm or world collections, to produce a parent line with pod retention capacity.
Heat stress tolerance at reproductive stages in faba bean and field pea - Component 4
This research project investigates the effect of heat shock/stress at reproductive stages in field pea and faba bean when plants are close to maturity, in the controlled temperature growth chamber. Reproductive growth of these two crops are often characterised by abscission of heat shock, resulting in lack of seed and pod set. By screening a wide range of diverse germplasm under varying heat conditions, we would be able to select heat tolerant lines as potential source for advance back crossing and the breeding programs.
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S2/05 - Discovering reproductive frost (RFT) genes and creating novel RFT field pea plant material by utilising classical and molecular technologies (June 2008)
This project aims will be: a comprehensive selection and evaluation criteria for reproductive frost tolerance (RFT) will be designed. New knowledge about the genetics, genetic models and genes involved in controlling RFT will be generated. A large collection of field pea plant material from Australian Temperate Field Crops Collections (ATFCC) and introduced ines from China and Tibet to identify RFT genes will be evaluated. New research tools to incorporate RFT genes in commercially adapted arieties will be developed. Novem plant material carrying RFT genes, which can be used in next national Field Pea breeding Program, will be generated.
Project Supervisor: Dr Ahmad Maqbool
Funder: SA Grains Industry Trust
