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Understanding the function of GIPCs in barley root adaptation to salinity
Honours project
The honours student will profile barley GIPCs using sphingolipidomics. They will also use CRIPSR/Cas9 gene editing to develop a barley line with an altered GIPC glycan headgroup, for comparison to the Arabidopsis mutant.
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Comparison of root traits in old and new wheat genotypes
Plant physiologists have studied the single plant, and agronomists have looked at the whole crop, but the plant within the community has scarcely been investigated. Whilst evolution favours competitive phenotypes, agriculture selects for phenotypes with lower competitive ability or a communal behaviour.
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Why does Pyrenophora teres cause net blotch disease in some barley plants and not others?
Honours project: Investigate the toxins produced by Pyrenophora teres that cause net blotch disease in barley.
Evaluation of soybeans as a crop in South Australia
Honours project: Join a team of researchers to evaluate the potential of soybeans to be grown in South Australia.
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Using epigenetics to breed for enhanced reproductive, abiotic and/or biotic traits in cereal crops
Honours project: Various projects suitable for students interested in learning more about plant breeding, genetics, molecular biology, abiotic and biotic stress, and/or plant reproduction.
What causes oedema in brussel sprouts?
Honours project: In collaboration with AE Cranwell & Sons, investigate the causes of oedema in brussel sprouts.