Australian Pastures Genebank (14/15 – 17/18) [See PRJ-09988]

Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development acting through the South Australian Research and Development Institute

  • Project code: PRJ-010006

  • Project stage: Closed

  • Project start date: Tuesday, December 31, 2013

  • Project completion date: Monday, July 30, 2018

  • National Priority: NEPI-RD&E to generate benefit across several plant industries

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Summary

RIRDC’s Pasture Seed Program’s annual contribution towards the Australian Pastures Genebank, which is the custodian of Australia’s collection of genetic material for pasture and forage plants used in Australia, including both native and imported species

Program

New and Emerging Plant Industries

Research Organisation

Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development acting through the South Australian Research and Development Institute

Objective Summary

To contribute to the Australian Pastures Genebank that will strategically acquire, document, conserve, maintain and distribute plant genetic resources of pasture and forage species of actual or potential value to Australian agriculture. This includes plants to be grown for livestock, crop rotation and the environment.