An Australian native grass, Microlaena stipoides, has been targeted for accelerated domestication utilising a combination of mutation breeding and high throughput genomics. In its natural environment, ecotypes of M .stipoides have shown tolerances to a suite of Australia's environmental challenges including drought, frost, shade, salinity and acid soil. M .stipoides is a perennial species with high water use efficiency and once established becomes a zero-till crop.
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A new niche cereal may offer on-farm diversification that mitigates risks associated with climate variability
From passion to profit: New Rural Industries Australia Conference (Gold Coast, Qld., 28-30 November)
2010
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- Title
- A new niche cereal may offer on-farm diversification that mitigates risks associated with climate variability
- Creators
- Frances M Shapter - Southern Cross UniversityIan H Chivers - Native Seeds Pty Ltd, Vic.Robert J Henry - Southern Cross University
- Conference
- From passion to profit: New Rural Industries Australia Conference (Gold Coast, Qld., 28-30 November)
- Identifiers
- 1411; 991012821425002368
- Academic Unit
- Southern Cross Plant Science
- Resource Type
- Conference presentation