An Integrated Genomics Approach to Improving Wool Productivity and Quality

January 2009 in “ Adelaide Research & Scholarship (AR&S) (University of Adelaide) ”

PI Hynd, C. Simon Bawden, Rufaut Nw, BJ Norris, Matt McDowall, A. U. Nixon, Yu Zhao, A. G. Pearson, G. S. Nattrass, C Gordon-Thompson, GP Moore, SM Dunn, NM Edwards, D. W. Smith, C. J. McLaughlan

Studysummary This study on the sheepgenomics program reported significant progress in identifying genes that can be manipulated to enhance wool production and quality in sheep.

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