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Converting genomic discoveries into genetic solutions for dairy pastures – an overview

K. F. Smith A C D , J. W. Forster B C and G. C. Spangenberg B C
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A Primary Industries Research Victoria, Hamilton Centre, Private Bag 105, Hamilton, Vic. 3300, Australia.

B Primary Industries Research Victoria, Victorian Agribiosciences Centre, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Vic. 3086, Australia.

C Molecular Plant Breeding Cooperative Research Centre, Australia.

D Corresponding author. Email: kevin.f.smith@dpi.vic.gov.au

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 47(9) 1032-1038 https://doi.org/10.1071/EA06065
Submitted: 23 June 2006  Accepted: 20 March 2007   Published: 6 August 2007

Abstract

A range of molecular breeding technologies have been developed for forage plant species including both transgenic and non-transgenic methodologies. The application of these technologies has the potential to greatly increase the range of genetic variation that is available for incorporation into breeding programs and its subsequent delivery to producers in the form of improved germplasm. Further developments in plant functional genomics and in detailing the phenotypic effect of genes and alleles both through research in target species and through inference from results from model species will further refine the delivery of new forage cultivars.

Additional keywords: clovers, grasses, molecular markers, plant breeding.


Acknowledgements

Parts of the original research described here were supported by the Department of Primary Industries, Victoria, Australia, CSIRO Plant Industry, Dairy Australia, Heritage Seeds Pty Ltd, Meat and Livestock Australia, the Geoffrey Gardiner Dairy Foundation and the Molecular Plant Breeding CRC.


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