Research that works for developing countries and AustraliaSelection of rice cultivars for performance under elevated atmospheric CO2 in south east ChinaProject ID: CS1/1996/008: Selection of rice cultivars for performance under elevated atmospheric CO2 in south east ChinaCollaborating Countries: ChinaCommissioned Organisation: Australian National University, AustraliaProject Leader Professor Barry Osmond Phone: 02 6125 3841 Fax: 02 6125 0758 Email: osmond@rsbs_central.anu.edu.au Collaborating Institutions:
Project Budget: $149,543Project Duration: 01/07/1996 - 31/12/1997ACIAR Research Program Manager Dr Tony Fischer Project Background and Objectives Concentrations of CO2 in the atmosphere will most likely exceed 500 ppm in the first half of the next century. Consequently, there is a case for the breeding, selection and introduction of new crop varieties to be grown under elevated CO2 conditions. Depending on nutrient and temperature there is the potential for crop plants to be more productive (the CO2-fertiliser effect). However, carbohydrate accumulation in leaves can occur and lower expected growth rates. In addition, there is some evidence for genetic variation among cultivars in growth responses to CO2 concentrations. The aim of this project is to evaluate contemporary rice cultivars and ultimately transgenic rice varieties under elevated atmospheric CO2 in Southeast China. Project Outcomes Outcomes for this project are currently being prepared |
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