Summary
The Pasture Seed Program's annual contribution towards the Australian Pasture Seed 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
Pasture Seeds
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 Pasture Seed 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.
Project Code
PRJ-012052
Project Stage
Current
Project Start Date
Monday, July 1, 2019
Project Completion Date
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Journal Articles From Project
Not Available
National Priority
Frontier technologies for building and transforming Australian industries
National Priority
Soil, water and managing natural resources
National Priority
PSE-Sustainable certified temperate pasture seed production