Plant Pathogen Omics Initiative

Plant Pathogen Omics Initiative

– ABOUT Plant Pathogen ‘Omics Initiative Plant diseases cost Australia millions of dollars each year as they reduce productivity, increase the cost of production, impact on our ability to trade both locally and internationally and adversely affect our...
Integrated Pest Management Omics Initiative

Integrated Pest Management Omics Initiative

– ABOUT INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT OMICS INITIATIVE Through the creation of genomics data, this national program initiated in 2023 is set to transform our understanding of Australia’s diverse pest and beneficial insect populations and will play a pivotal role in...
Australian Functional Fungi Initiative

Australian Functional Fungi Initiative

– ABOUT AUSTRALIAN functional fungi INITIATIVE This national program, initiated in 2022,  aims to create foundational genomic, metabolomic and proteomic data resources to fast-track knowledge and innovation in Australian fungi. The fungal kingdom is...
Legume Grain ‘Omics Initiative

Legume Grain ‘Omics Initiative

– ABOUT the legume grain ‘omics initiative Grain legumes are important food and feed Global food systems will need to nearly double their production to feed the expected global population by 2050. The demand for meat alone is projected to rise by 73% in...
Genomics for Australian Plants

Genomics for Australian Plants

– ABOUT Genomics for australian plants Australia’s unique flora is the result of millions of years of isolated evolution prior to collision with the Asian continent. There are an astounding 24,000 species of native vascular plants, many of which are found...