Summary
The principal aim of the project is to undertake a scoping study to investigate options for the genetic improvement of ginger to future proof the industry. This scoping study should include, but not be limited to: Investigation of the cultivars available in Australia and the options for new cultivar introductions from overseas. Selection and testing of new landrace ginger varieties (e.g. those identified by Australian growers). Mutation breeding (induction of variability through tissue culture and gamma radiation) and subsequent selection of improved stable varieties. Identification of cultivars with desirable traits that could be improved by induction of ginger polyploids (e.g. doubling of the chromosome number of ginger varieties) and subsequent selection of improved stable varieties. Investigation to determine if traditional breeding by flowering and seed set following pollination is possible and practical for ginger allowing subsequent selection of improved varieties.
Program
Ginger
Research Organisation
University of the Sunshine Coast
Objective Summary
******this project stems from PRJ011521 *************
Project Code
PRJ-011612
Project Stage
Closed
Project Start Date
Friday, November 30, 2018
Project Completion Date
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Journal Articles From Project
Not Available
National Priority
An environmentally sustainable Australia
National Priority
unknown
National Priority
GIN-Drive on-farm productivity