eSorghum as a bio-fuel feedstock for arid environments (2009-2013)
Abstract
Sorghum is a crop plant adapted to the hot, water limited environments of northern Australia, both as a grain and forage crop. As a result of its rapid growth rate, sorghum is an ideal crop for biofuel production from grain, sugar and biomass accumulation. We will take transgenic and reverse genetics approaches to identify and manipulate genes for improved starch and sugar biofuel extraction efficiency and explore potential for increasing biomass. Expected outcomes are knowledge and selection tools for the rapid deployment of eSorghums which will be delivered as highly adapted hybrids both for Australia and internationally. '',
