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Discovering hidden control elements for crop improvement (2020–2023)

Abstract:
Sustainable, productive agricultural processes are essential for tackling the challenges of tomorrow¿s world. The ability to optimise beneficial agricultural traits depends on the precise control of genes in a crop plant¿s enormous genome. Yet, identifying valuable gene control regions is like looking for needles in a haystack. The location of these regions is often not obvious and current detection technologies are impractically expensive and intensive. This project aims to develop a new technology that is expected to facilitate rapid and cost-effective discovery of all the control regions in a genome, enhancing our understanding of crop genomes and unlocking new avenues for agricultural improvement, food security and economic stability.
Grant type:
ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
Researchers:

  • Dr Peter Crisp

    UQ Amplify Researcher
    School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability
    Faculty of Science
    UQ Amplify Researcher
    School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability
    Faculty of Science
    Affiliate of Centre for Crop Scienc
    Centre for Crop Science
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
Funded by:
Australian Research Council