Research that works for developing countries and Australia

Crop Improvement and Management

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Research Program Manager: Dr Paul Fox
email: fox@aciar.gov.au

The Crop Improvement and Management program targets problems of significant field (broadacre) crops which can have either genetic or agronomic solutions. The program aims to increase productivity, sustainability and utilisation of major crops and cropping systems of mutual importance to Australia and developing countries in our region. This program collaborates with ACIAR's Natural Resources programs in addressing broader system questions such as water and fertility management, tillage and crop rotation. Emphases include germplasm conservation, plant improvement, better crop management and field crop post-harvest technology.

Current Projects

CIM/1999/062 - Improving the quality of pearl millet residues for livestock

CIM/1999/072 - Oilseed Brassica improvement in China, India and Australia

CIM/2002/106 - Fertilisation-independent formation of embryo, endosperm and pericarp for apomictic hybrid rice

CIM/2003/014 - Seeds of Life 2

CIM/2003/030 - Improving understanding and management of rice pathogens in Cambodia

CIM/2003/067 - Ensuring productivity and food security through sustainable control of yellow rust of wheat in Asia

CIM/2004/003 - Plant health management for faba bean, chickpea and lentils

CIM/2004/024 - Better crop germplasm and management for improved production of wheat, barley and pulse and forage legumes in Iraq

CIM/2005/020 - Molecular marker technologies for faster wheat breeding in India

CIM/2005/079 - Seeds of Life 2 - Technical Advisory Committee

CIM/2005/111 - More effective water use by rainfed wheat in China and Australia

CIM/2006/040 - Diversification and intensification of rainfed lowland cropping systems in Cambodia

CIM/2006/041 - Increased productivity and profitability of rice-based lowland cropping systems in Lao PDR

CIM/2006/094 - Enhancing farm profitability in northwest India and South Australia by improving grain quality of wheat

CIM/2006/176 - Developing molecular markers to enable selection against chalk in rice

CIM/2007/064 - Linking India and Australia to a global strategy for the Ug99 stem rust pathotype

CIM/2007/065 - Sustainable wheat and maize production in Afghanistan

CIM/2007/120 - Improving post-rainy sorghum varieties to meet the growing grain and fodder demand in India

CIM/2007/215 - Improving the reliability of rain-fed, rice/livestock-based farming systems in North East Thailand