annual report 09/10 - Apri.com.au

Research Program Reports1A-104 Peas for a more reliable proteinsupply to the pork industry inthe north.1A-105 Advanced development of peavarieties for Australian porkproduction.University of Sydney, PulseAustralia, NSW DPI, QueenslandDPIF and CHMUniversity of Sydney and PlantResearch (NZ)2005–2009 187,296*635,915**2008–2010 183,753*246,750**1A-106 Enhancing supplies of highquality barley to meet porkindustry demands in EasternAustralia.1A-107 Improved Triticale Productionthrough Breeding.Qld DPIF, CHM 2009-2011 159,580*$498,059**University of Sydney 2009-2012 401,425*953,602**1A-108 Development of adapted fieldpea varieties for pork producingregions in northern and southernAustralia.1A-109 Selection of feed wheat and (or)barley varieties for the Australianpig industry.University of Sydney and PlantResearch (NZ)Murdoch University, WesternAustralian Agriculture Authority,Intergrain2009-2012 372,582*555,277**2009-2012 528,000*152250**1A-110 Sorghum Breeding Program GRDC, Dairy Aust, APL, Meat &Livestock, Aust Egg Corp2009-2011 60,000** Cash ** In-kind: from industry or supporting participantsResearch Highlights for Subprogram 1AProject 1A-107: Improved triticale through breedingProject 1A-108: Development of adapted field pea varieties for pork producingregions in northern and southern AustraliaProject 1A-109: Selection of feed wheat and (or) barley varieties for the Australianpig industryThe plant breeding projects within Subprogram 1A - Innovative grain production, are designed todeliver new feed grain varieties developed and selected specifically for pigs These new varieties willresult in the development of commercial quantities of cereals and pulses that grow close to pigproducingregions, and that have a high yield, cost-effective agronomy and acceptable nutritionalcharacteristics for pigs. New grain varieties arising from these plant breeding projects have beenreleased for commercial sowing during the 2010 season.21