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題 名 | Current Status and Future Trends of Crop Science in Australia |
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作 者 | Borrell, Andrew; | 書刊名 | 作物、環境與生物資訊 |
卷 期 | 2:3 民94.09 |
頁 次 | 頁167-181 |
分類號 | 431.25 |
關鍵詞 | Current status; Future trend; Crop science; Australia; Ideotype; |
語 文 | 英文(English) |
英文摘要 | ABSTRACT One of the greatest challenges facing the global community today is that of feeding our expanding population without further destroying the environment or, in other words, the sustained ability to feed ourselves. Crop scientists will play a significant role in meeting this challenge. I begin this paper by outlining why I decided to become a crop scientist. It is important to know what motivates us. Crop production in Australia is then examined, including a review of the agriculture sector, drivers of change, and cropping industry profiles. A vision for the Australian grains industry, developed by the industry itself, will then be summarized, including meeting new demand and markets, and the role of biotechnology. The development of crop research priorities in Australia is then discussed, highlighting various investment platforms for research delivery (evolutionary, tactical and revolutionary). Some of the major factors that have impacted crop science during the past decade are considered, followed by three case studies illustrating how crop science has made a difference in our world. These case studies examine 1) the development of sorghum plants that are better adapted to drought, 2) physiological insight into maximizing yield potential in rice, and 3) a serendipitous discovery that could change the way we view the world. Finally, the paper concludes by considering the ‘ideotype’ of the modern crop scientist, and addresses the question ‘Can crop scientists really make a difference?’. New knowledge and technologies will enable us to progress in ways not yet known, but let’s not lose sight of the fundamental principal of promoting human welfare |
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