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Forest Molecular Biology and Genetics Research Group

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Projects

Functional genetic analysis of wood formation genes in Eucalyptus
(Antanas Spokevicius, Gerd Bossinger, Alexander Myburg – University of Pretoria; Australian Research Council, Sappi - RSA)

Molecular investigations into pattern formation during cambium differentiation in tree stems
(Emma Crewdson, Gerd Bossinger, Antanas Spokevicius, John Bowman – Monash University)

The functional analysis of genes associated with wood formation
(Lynette Taylor, Gerd Bossinger, Antanas Spokevicius, Simon Southerton – CSIRO Forestry and Forest Products)

Identification of genes controlling wood fibre properties in Eucalyptus nitens
(Nahida Bhuiyan, Gerd Bossinger, Simon Southerton – CSIRO Forestry and Forest Products, Gavin Moran – Australian National University; Australian Research Council, Sappi - RSA)

Genetic association studies of fundamental wood fibre components in Pinus radiata resource populations
(Josquin Tibbits, Gerd Bossinger, Peter Ades, Michael Henson – Forests-NSW; Australian Research Council)

Association studies in Eucalyptus globulus
(Luke McManus, Saravanan Thavamanikumar, Gerd Bossinger; CRC-Forestry)

Using genetic association studies for the improvement of wood and fibre properties in Eucalyptus globulus
(Saravanan Thavamanikumar, Gerd Bossinger, Luke McManus, Josquin Tibbits; CRC-Forestry)

Intraspecific variation of gene expression in response to low temperature stress in Eucalyptus delegatensis
(Alastair Reed, Gerd Bossinger, Peter Ades, Chantal Teulieres – UPS France; Department of Sustainability and Environment)

The development of gene pool management strategies for Eucalyptus regnans
(Paul Nevill, Peter Ades, Gerd Bossinger; CRC-Forestry)

Forensic DNA analysis of impounded wood
(Lachlan Wilson, Josquin Tibbits, Paul Nevill, Gerd Bossinger; Department of Sustainability and Environment)

Molecular ‘fingerprints’ of soil microbial populations
(Lauren Bennett, Sabine Kasel, Josquin Tibbits; Department of Sustainability and Environment)

The effects of hot water treatment and biocontaminants on the tissue of dormant grapevine propagating material
(Helen Waite, Peter May, Gerd Bossinger; CRC-Viticulture)

 

 

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