Dear CAIGE colleagues, Welcome to the June edition of the CAIGE newsletter and 2018 Australian Field Season which has proved to be a little challenging with dry starts in the east and west. Since our last newsletter in March we
June Newsletter
Crown Rot resistant Durum lines
List of material identified with Crown Rot Resistance, at CIMMYT-Turkey – this material will be further tested in Australia (22/06/2018)
Breeder selections from CIMMYT visit
In March 2018, a group of Australian breeders visited CIMMYT through an initiative of the CAIGE project. During this visit, the breeders made a number of selections from CIMMYT’s durum and bread wheat trials, which will be sent to Australia
Seed distribution update
Thanks to Brett Lobsey at AWCC and the staff at AGG, here is an update on the CAIGE material distribution this year. Bread & Durum wheat – CAIGE lines sent for seed increase Bread & Durum wheat – CAIGE material
