The Second Australian Wild Rice Symposium

The University of Queensland

  • Project code: PRJ-008398

  • Project stage: Closed

  • Project start date: Thursday, March 8, 2012

  • Project completion date: Thursday, May 31, 2012

  • National Priority: NEPI-Incubate new and emerging plant industries, support breakthrough projects

Summary

Two day – Second Australian Wild Rice Symposium held at University of Queensland 12 – 13 April 2012

Program

New and Emerging Plant Industries

Research Organisation

The University of Queensland

Objective Summary

The meeting will bring together those interested in wild rice in Australia and discuss topics including:
-Wild rice collection and resources
-Providing guidance on future collections
-Update of current wild rice research in Australia
-Update on genoem sequencing
-Opportunities for further research
-Accelerating research programs
-Plant pathology potentials
-Quality opportunities
-Abiotic stress opportunities
-Collaboration and perspectives both national and international