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B R S S E M I N A R S E R I E S P R E S E N T S :

Friday 26 August

Genetically modified crops in the pipeline

Dr Julie Glover — BRSDavid Hudson — SGA Solutions

Much public discussion and published information on developments in agriculturalbiotechnology to date has focused on genetically modified (GM) crops with

production enhancing traits such as insect and disease resistance. However, thereare numerous GM crops in the pipeline investigating a wide range of modificationswith potential benefits for Australian agriculture. This seminar will discuss the next

generation of GM crops in Australia as well as international GM crops in the pipelinewhich may have potential for Australian grain and forage crop production. Finally, itwill provide insight on how some international organisations developing these GM

crops view the possibilities for entry into Australia.

11.00am - 12:00noon (morning tea at 10:45am)Edmund Barton Conference Centre (in the courtyard)

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and ForestryEdmund Barton BuildingKings Avenue, Canberra

Bookings not required.Parking can be a problem, we suggest taking a taxi.

For further details, please call the BRS Seminar Coordinator on 6272 4011.

For further information on BRS Seminars or to obtain papers/presentations supplied byprevious seminar presenters, please visit our website at: www.brs.gov.au/brsseminars

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Bureau of Rural SciencesWhat’s in the pipeline?

GM crop plants

Dr Julie GloverLand Management Sciences Program


What’s in the pipeline?GM crop plants

• Project sponsor – Department of AgricultureFisheries and Forestry

• Beyond herbicide tolerance and insect resistance


Current GM crops in Australia

• Carnation modified for blue flowers• Cotton modified for insect resistance,

herbicide tolerance or a combination ofthe two


Current GM foods in Australia

As of June 2005 – FSANZ hasapproved 25 GM foods in six crops:

Soybean, canola, corn, potato, sugarbeet and cotton.


What’s in the pipeline?Objectives

• Identify GM crops in the pipeline inAustralia and overseas

• Categorisation and explanation of first,second and third generation traits

• Identification of barriers or bottlenecksalong the pipeline


Methodology – Australian pipeline

• Literature review• Database search• OGTR GMO record


Methodology – Australian pipeline

Structured consultationCapture expert knowledge and industryunderstanding


Consultation

• What GM crop applications do you see as relevantto your industry?

• Quantifiable economic value of traits?• Drivers for adoption?• Barriers to adoption?• Cross-sector issues?


Typical development ‘pipeline’


Categorisation of traits

• First generation – input traits

• Second generation – output traits

• Third generation – crops as factories


First generation traits

Proof of conceptBarleyAcid soil tolerance

Technologydiscovery

Pasturespecies

Acid soil tolerance

Proof of conceptWheatFrost tolerance

Proof of conceptWheatDrought tolerance

Proof of conceptWheatSalt tolerance

Stage in pipelineCropEnvironmental stresstolerances


First generation traits

Proof of conceptSugarcaneResistance to canegrubs

Proof of conceptBarleyVirus resistance

Field trial*White cloverVirus resistance

Field trialCottonInsect pest resistance -VIP

Field trialCottonInsect pest resistance –Protease inhibitors

Field trialCottonInsect pest resistance –Bt and Bt/Ht

Stage in pipelineCropPest and disease control


Second generation traits

Proof of concept / Fieldtrial

SugarcaneImproved sugar contentProof of conceptCanolaImproved oil quality

Technology development*CottonImproved oil quality

Proof of conceptRyegrassReduction in pollen allergens

Proof of conceptPasture speciesAltered sugar metabolism

Proof of conceptWheat, barley,pasture species

Improved digestibility

Proof of conceptWheatStarch modification

Technology developmentOilseedOmega-3 production in plants

Stage in pipelineCropImproved food and feedvalue


Third generation traits

Proof of conceptTobaccoBioreactors – producing pharmaprotein

Proof of conceptPoppyAlkaloid production

Technologydiscovery/Proof of

concept

SugarcaneProduction of precursors ofbiodegradable plastics

Proof of conceptSugarcaneAlternative sugars for foodingredient and industrial

applications - sorbitolProof of concept / Field

trialSugarcaneAlternative sugars for food

ingredient and industrialapplications - isomaltose

Stage in pipelineCropPlant molecular farming


Typical development ‘pipeline’

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Barriers to commercialisation

• Technical barriers• Freedom to operate barriers• Regulatory barriers• Value capture• Marketing uncertainties


BRS pipeline project

Output• Report to client• Science for decision makers brief• Acknowledgements

BRS publications available: http://www.daff.gov.au/brsbiotech

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