The use of functional traits to identify grasses and fodder shrubs for domestication to suit a changing climate

Meredith L Mitchell; Ralph D Whalley; Hayley C Norman

The use of functional traits to identify grasses and fodder shrubs for domestication to suit a changing climate

Meredith L Mitchell, Ralph D Whalley, Hayley C Norman

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Abstract

There is uncertainty about future climatic predictions; however there is little doubt amongst experts that the future will be warmer. Climate change and the associated elevation in atmospheric CO₂ level and temperatures will provide novel challenges and potential opportunities for cultivated plant species. Plant breeding and domestication can contributed to improvements in both yield and quality of grasses and fodder shrubs. A range of key functional traits is required to cope with this changing climate. The main challenges that are discussed are new pests and pathogens; changes in the pattern of nutrient supply and forage quality; challenge associated with a shorter growing season; drought tolerance and persistence. With the domestication of any species, consideration needs to be given in terms of duty of care (weediness, anti-nutritional/toxic to animals, regulations) and the on farm adoption of new selections. Two case studies have been included in the paper, one on native grasses and the other on native shrub, old man saltbush.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Revitalising Grasslands to Sustain our Communities: Proceedings of the 22nd International Grassland Congress
Editors	David L Michalk, Geoffrey D Millar, Warwick B Badgery, Kim M Broadfoot
Place of Publication	Orange, Australia
Publisher	NSW Government, Department of Primary Industry
Pages	345-351
ISBN (Print)	9781742565422, 9781742565439
Publication status	Published - 2013
Event	IGC 2013: 22nd International Grassland Congress: Revitalising Grasslands to Sustain Our Communities - Sydney, Australia Duration: 15 Sept 2013 → 19 Sept 2013

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Conference	IGC 2013: 22nd International Grassland Congress: Revitalising Grasslands to Sustain Our Communities
City	Sydney, Australia
Period	15/09/13 → 19/09/13

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 13 Climate Action

Keywords

Ecological Impacts of Climate Change
Environmental Rehabilitation (excl Bioremediation)
Sustainable Agricultural Development

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Mitchell, M. L., Whalley, R. D., & Norman, H. C. (2013). The use of functional traits to identify grasses and fodder shrubs for domestication to suit a changing climate. In D. L Michalk, G. D Millar, W. B Badgery, & K. M Broadfoot (Eds.), Revitalising Grasslands to Sustain our Communities: Proceedings of the 22nd International Grassland Congress (pp. 345-351). NSW Government, Department of Primary Industry. https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/13848

Mitchell, Meredith L ; Whalley, Ralph D ; Norman, Hayley C. / The use of functional traits to identify grasses and fodder shrubs for domestication to suit a changing climate. Revitalising Grasslands to Sustain our Communities: Proceedings of the 22nd International Grassland Congress. editor / David L Michalk ; Geoffrey D Millar ; Warwick B Badgery ; Kim M Broadfoot. Orange, Australia : NSW Government, Department of Primary Industry, 2013. pp. 345-351

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Mitchell, ML, Whalley, RD & Norman, HC 2013, The use of functional traits to identify grasses and fodder shrubs for domestication to suit a changing climate. in D L Michalk, G D Millar, W B Badgery & K M Broadfoot (eds), Revitalising Grasslands to Sustain our Communities: Proceedings of the 22nd International Grassland Congress. NSW Government, Department of Primary Industry, Orange, Australia, pp. 345-351, IGC 2013: 22nd International Grassland Congress: Revitalising Grasslands to Sustain Our Communities, Sydney, Australia, 15/09/13. <https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/13848>

The use of functional traits to identify grasses and fodder shrubs for domestication to suit a changing climate. / Mitchell, Meredith L; Whalley, Ralph D; Norman, Hayley C.
Revitalising Grasslands to Sustain our Communities: Proceedings of the 22nd International Grassland Congress. ed. / David L Michalk; Geoffrey D Millar; Warwick B Badgery; Kim M Broadfoot. Orange, Australia: NSW Government, Department of Primary Industry, 2013. p. 345-351.

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