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We have much to protect: keeping plant disease in perspective for the grains industry

We have much to protect: keeping plant disease in perspective for the grains industry Australasian Plant Pathology (1999) 28. 309-312 We have much to protect: keeping plant disease in perspective for the grains industry J.A. Fortune Grains Research & Development Corporation, P.O. Box E6, Kingston. Australian Capital Territory 2604 Australia Introduction and plant breeding programs, and the focus on the potential for molecular techniques to improve The Grains Research and Development Corporation understanding of plant-disease interactions. (GRDC) derives its operating income from levies on The overall portfolio ofprojects is published an- 25 different crops (Table 1). This grower contribu- nually as the Research Prospectus. This includes tion is matched up to defmed limits by the Common- descriptions of the aim and scope of research pro- wealth, which currently contributes about 40% of grams, industry needs, program objectives based on the combined income. Because it is a levy-based the five year plan, and research priorities. The lat- system, the funding base of the GRDC fluctuates, ter are based on the current profile of projects, and inputs from regional and national stakeholders to but contracted investments are buffered by reserves. The GRDC uses its income to implement a five determine ifthe program objectives are being met. year plan (current until 2002) which broadly defines The http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Australasian Plant Pathology Springer Journals

We have much to protect: keeping plant disease in perspective for the grains industry

Australasian Plant Pathology , Volume 28 (4) – Jan 27, 2011

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 1999 by Australasian Plant Pathology Society
Subject
Life Sciences; Plant Pathology; Plant Sciences; Agriculture; Entomology; Ecology
ISSN
0815-3191
eISSN
1448-6032
DOI
10.1071/AP99049
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Abstract

Australasian Plant Pathology (1999) 28. 309-312 We have much to protect: keeping plant disease in perspective for the grains industry J.A. Fortune Grains Research & Development Corporation, P.O. Box E6, Kingston. Australian Capital Territory 2604 Australia Introduction and plant breeding programs, and the focus on the potential for molecular techniques to improve The Grains Research and Development Corporation understanding of plant-disease interactions. (GRDC) derives its operating income from levies on The overall portfolio ofprojects is published an- 25 different crops (Table 1). This grower contribu- nually as the Research Prospectus. This includes tion is matched up to defmed limits by the Common- descriptions of the aim and scope of research pro- wealth, which currently contributes about 40% of grams, industry needs, program objectives based on the combined income. Because it is a levy-based the five year plan, and research priorities. The lat- system, the funding base of the GRDC fluctuates, ter are based on the current profile of projects, and inputs from regional and national stakeholders to but contracted investments are buffered by reserves. The GRDC uses its income to implement a five determine ifthe program objectives are being met. year plan (current until 2002) which broadly defines The

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Published: Jan 27, 2011

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