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Psyllid-resistant Leucaena Hybrid for northern Australia

Project start date: 01 January 2002
Project end date: 30 December 2008
Publication date: 01 August 2008
Project status: Completed
Livestock species: Grassfed cattle, Grainfed cattle
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Summary

The project achieved its central objective of breeding new material that has excellent psyllid resistance and vigorous biomass yield coupled with the branchy/bushy habit and the excellent forage quality of L. leucocephala. UQ now has an array of breeding lines which will, with additional work, lead to the release of a new psyllid resistant cultivar.

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Project manager: Rodd Dyer
Primary researcher: University of Queensland