Higher barley yield through improved microbial interactions (UAD1823)
START
July 1, 2023
FINISH
June 30, 2024
Summary
The aims of this project are to determine whether Australian barley varieties differ in their effects on the diversity of potentially beneficial soil microbes in the field, and to investigate the genetic control of any observed differences. This will result in growers being able to choose varieties that will benefit soil biological health and provide new molecular tools for breeders to use in selection to develop new varieties with improved soil biological health.
Project Participants
Ken Chalmers, University of Adelaide
The research
The aims of this project are to determine whether Australian barley varieties differ in their effects on the diversity of potentially beneficial soil microbes in the field, and to investigate the genetic control of any observed differences. This will result in growers being able to choose varieties that will benefit soil biological health and provide new molecular tools for breeders to use in selection to develop new varieties with improved soil biological health.
Funding
$65,887
More information
Ken Chalmers
T: 0439 994 727
E: [email protected]
