2005 Papers

Paper	Session 1: Advancing the Barley Industry – Grand Ballroom Chair: David Thomas, Chairman, Barley Australia
1	GRDC investment in barley improvement Mr Peter Reading, Managing Director, GRDC View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
2	Where to for barley research, a farmer’s perspective Mr Ian MacKinnon, ABTS Chairman, Chairman, Southern Panel, GRDC View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
3	Where to for barley research, a researcher’s perspective Prof. Diane Mather, School of Agriculture and Wine, University of Adelaide, South Australia View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
4	Where to for barley quality research, an international perspective Dr Silja Home, VTT Biotechnology, Finland View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
	Session 2: Selling the fruits of our labours – Grand Ballroom Chair: Dr Lesley MacLeod, Barrett Burston Malting Company Pty Ltd, Melbourne
5	Barley Australia – a united approach to the promotion of Australian barley Mr David Thomas, Chairman, Barley Australia View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
6	Exporting Australia’s barley Mr John Stuart, Grain Corp, New South Wales View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
7	Value adding barley Mr Gary Hughes, Joe White Maltings, South Australia View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
8	Feed Uses for Barley Dr John Black, John L Black Consulting, NSW View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
	Session 3: Barley breeders – Grand Ballroom Australian barley breeding objectives and varietal advances Chair: Peter Portman, Grain Pool, Perth, Western Australia
9	An Industry lead co-operative approach to barley breeding in Australia (NBSSC) Mr John Harvey, GRDC Executive Director for Varieties
10	Breeding better barleys for specific breeding environments (NSW) Dr Shoba Venkatanagappa
11	Developing barley germplasm with stress (waterlogging, acid soil and salinity) tolerance (TAS) Dr Meixue Zhou
12	Germplasm gateway for barley improvement in Australia (VIC) Dr David Moody
13	Barley Breeding Australia – Northern Node: Future Directions and Integration of Technologies (QLD) Dr David Poulsen
14	Barley Breeding Australia – Southern Node: Future Directions and Integration of Technologies (SA) Dr Jason Eglinton
15	Barley Breeding Australia – Western Node: Future Directions and Integration of Technologies (WA) Dr Reg Lance and Dr Chendao Li
	Session 4: Application of marker assisted selection – Grand Ballroom Chair: Prof. Peter Langridge, Australian Centre for Functional Genomics Pty Ltd, Adelaide
16	Making molecular markers work to achieve barley improvement Prof. Pat Hayes, Department of Crop and Soil Science, Oregon State University, USA View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
17	Allele specific PCR markers for single nucleotide polymorphisms in barley Dr Peter Bundock, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
18	Technologies for Barley Improvement in the Post-Marker Era Robert J Henry, Grain Foods CRC, NSW View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
19	Delivering Improved Varieties for Hostile Environments: Identification and Introgression of Genetically Different Sources of Adaptation to Low Rainfall Environments Mr Stewart Coventry, The University of Adelaide, South Australia View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
20	Application of Diversity Arrays Technology (DArT) for barley mapping, diversity analysis and breeding Peter Wenzl, Principal Scientist, Diversity Arrays Technology P/L, Canberra View Abstract Only (PDF)
	Session 5: Brewing quality/evaluation – Grand Ballroom Chair: Dr Evan Evans, TIAR, University of Tasmania
21	Predicting the fermentability of malt, other malt quality issues Dr Mike Edney, Canadian Grain Commission, Winnipeg, Canada View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
22	Brewing for export consortium – recommending quality Mr Drew Parker, Carlton & United Beverages, Barrett Burston Malting Co, Melbourne, Victoria View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
23	Genetic Diversity of Limit Dextrinase Gene in Barley (Hordeum vulgare) Dr Xinquan Yang, Natural Science Foundation China/Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research, China View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
24	Selenium enriched barley. Biofortification to improve human health Ms Cathy Gibson, Joe White Maltings Ltd, Adelaide, South Australia View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
25	Malt proteinases, their endogenous inhibitors and protein solubilization Dr Berne Jones*, USDA, ARS, Idaho, USA View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
	Session 6: Alternate end uses of barley – Grand Ballroom Chair: Ken Saint, ABB Grain Ltd, Adelaide, South Australia
26	Food uses for barley Dr Stefania Grando, ICARDA, Syria View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
27	Monitoring Changes to Grain Structure during Barley Processing using the SKCS 4100 Dr Brian Osborne, BRI Australia Ltd, New South Wales View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
28	Breeding for feed quality in hulled two-row barley Dr Patricia Juskiw, Field Crop Development Centre, Canada View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
29	Development of a Single Quality Assessment Protocol for both Malt and Feed Barleys Mr Glen Fox, Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries, Queensland View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
30	Market opportunities for waxy hulless barley cultivars in Australia Ms Jennifer Washington, University of Adelaide, South Australia View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
31	Distilling quality and evaluation Mr Mark Littler, Whisky Tasmania, Tasmania View Biography Only (PDF)
	Session 7: Functional genomics and barley breeding technologies – Grand Ballroom Chair: Prof. Geoff Fincher, Australian Centre for Functional Genomics Pty Ltd, Adelaide
32	‘Per aspera ad astra’ – malting quality in barley from a transcriptome based perspective Dr Andreas Graner, Institute of Plant Genetics, Germany View Abstract Only (PDF)
33	Barley Endosperm Development: A Functional Genomics Approach Dr Rachel Burton, University of Adelaide, South Australia View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
34	Identification of Candidate Genes for Boron Toxicity Tolerance Using Comparative Genetics Dr Chengdao Li, Department of Agriculture, Western Australia View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
	Session 8: Plant pathology – “Breed or spray” – Genetic resistance vs chemical control – Grand Ballroom Chair: Greg Platz, Queensland Dept Primary Industries & Fisheries
35	Understanding how barley interacts with Rhynchosporium secalis and Pyrenophora teres as a basis for improving disease resistance to necrotrophic fungal pathogens Dr Amanda Able, School of Agriculture and Wine, University of Adelaide, South Australia View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
36	“Breed or spray” – Genetic resistance versus chemical control Mr Nick Poole, Foundation for Arable Research, New Zealand View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
37	Microsatellite (SSR) diversity among Australian rhynchosporium secalis isolates Dr Felicity Keiper, South Australian Research and Development Institute, South Australia View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
38	Accelerated selection for resistance to multiple diseases of barley Mr Greg Platz, Queensland Dept Primary Industries & Fisheries, Queensland View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
	Session 9: Agronomy and physiology – Grand Ballroom Chair: Blakely Paynter, Department of Agriculture, Western Australia
39	Accessing the diverse Chinese germplasm collection to facilitate improvement in barley malt quality Prof. Guoping Zhang, College of Agriculture and Biotech, Zhejiang University, China View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
40	Investigation of post head-emergence frost resistance of barley in the northern cropping region of Australia Mr Troy Frederiks, Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries, Queensland View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
41	Black point of barley: Is grain quality affected? Miss Tamara Hadaway, University of Adelaide, South Australia View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
42	The value of developing variety specific agronomy packages – A northern Australian perspective Mr Giles Butler, Department of Primary Industries, New South Wales View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
43	Two barley varieties with contrasting waterlogging tolerance showed different sensitivity of O2 and ion fluxes to hypoxia Ms Jiayin Pang, School of Agricultural Science, University of Tasmania, Australia View Abstract Only (PDF)
	Session 10: The quality chain, “gate to plate”/“grass to glass” (on farm QA and barley safety) – Grand Ballroom Chair: Dr Doug Stewart, Joe White Maltings Pty Ltd, Adelaide
44	The effect of storage conditions on post-harvest maturation and maltability of barley Dr Rainer Reuss, CSIRO Canberra, Australian Capital Territory View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
45	Current Approaches to Food Safety Management: The Role of Food Safety Research and Development in Australia Prof. Tom McMeekin, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
46	Barley for brewing – An Australian brewer’s perspective Mr Peter Healy, Lion Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)
47	A collaborative contracted farming system – Quality assurance for Australian farms and Japanese customers Dr Kensuke Ogushi, Sapporo Breweries Ltd, Japan View Abstract (PDF) View Paper (PDF)