The Centre for Plant Success uses an interdisciplinary approach to advance Australia’s capabilities in genomic prediction and genome editing, aiming to provide diverse outcomes with value to numerous disciplines. These will include:
fundamental understanding of the physiological and genetic drivers of evolutionary adaptions in plant form and function across lineages;
new mathematical theory and software capable of accurately estimating plant phenotype or yield based on genotype, saving breeders time and money;
novel plant genomes, and genomic diversity that will help safeguard species—particularly crops—against climate change; and
innovative legal and social paradigms to protect complex and intangible IP and increase investment in Australia’s rapidly-growing biotech industries