Hotter, drier, CRISPR: the latest edit on pulse crops
Duration:
July 2001–December 2021
Tropical pulses such as mungbean, pigeonpea and chickpea, are an important source of alternative protein and play a critical role in agronomic systems. Despite this, yield remains low and extremely vulnerable to abiotic stress. Genome editing technology provides an opportunity to fast-track crop improvement in neglected tropical pulses. Combining crop physiology and biotechnology, this project seeks to develop a transformation pipeline for pulse crops at UQ that can be utilised to improve protein quality.
You will:
- Establish a transformation protocol for tropical pulses at UQ
- Develop skills in tissue culture, plant phenotyping and data analysis
