• Land Management and Farming Systems
• Jerusalem Artichokes
• Modelling
• Crop Development
• Crop Stresses
• Crop Physiology
• Genetic Improvement
• Molecular Biology

Land Management and Farming Systems

Investigation of alternative rotational crops and pastures, improving sustainability of farming systems in higher rainfall mixed cropping and grazing areas. Mr John Avery, BAgrSc, DipAgrExtn

Jerusalem Artichokes

Comparative performance of artichoke hybrids grown as a perennial crop, evaluating the potential of artichoke as an alternative crop. Dr Menon Parameswaran, BScAgr, MScAgr, PhD, Med.

Modelling

Construction of crop simulation models of crop development. Professor David J Connor, PhD, DAgrSc

Crop Development

Productivity and water relations in crops and cropping systems; yield and quality of cereal crops; crop development and nitrogen relationships. Professor David J Connor, PhD, DAgrSc.

Crop Stresses

Effect of environmental stresses on cereal grain and oil seed quality. Dr Marc Nicolas Ingénieur Agronome, PhD.

Crop Physiology

Physiologically based screening techniques in breeding; role of carbohydrate reserves in stabilising cereal yields; understanding and manipulation of processes and mechanisms of crop physiology. Dr Marc Nicolas Ingénieur Agronome, PhD.

Genetic Improvement

Use of genetic techniques for improving crop and pasture production; development of new cultivars of cereals, grain legumes, and oilseeds with improved yield, adaptability, disease resistance, and product quality. Dr T Eddy Pang, BAgrSc, PhD; Dr Paul Taylor BSc(Hons), MScAgr, PhD.

Molecular Biology

Use of molecular techniques to study the genetics of plants and pathogens. Dr Paul Taylor, BSc(Hons), MScAgr, PhD; Dr Eddie Pang, BAgrSc, PhD.

• Research in Land and Food
• Institute of Melbourne School of Land and Environment