New crop on the block: The genetic control of hempseed nutritional quality

大麻籽富含多不饱和油脂和优质蛋白质，正在澳大利亚各地成为一种功能性粮食作物。然而，对澳大利亚工业优化大麻籽产量和质量的关键特征油和蛋白质含量和组成的遗传控制知之甚少。一个独特的遗传资源的120种不同的大麻产品，许多由我们的行业合作伙伴提供，将用于定义遗传学基础营养变异和相关的基因型与环境的相互作用。这一基本知识将为有针对性的育种和最佳管理实践奠定基础，造福农民、大麻产业和注重健康的消费者。

Hempseed, which is rich in polyunsaturated oils and high-quality protein, is emerging as a functional food crop across Australia. However, very little is known about the genetic control of oil and protein contents and composition, crucial characteristics for the optimization of hempseed productivity and quality for the Australian industry. A unique genetic resource of 120 diverse hemp accessions, many provided by our industry partner, will be used to define the genetics underpinning nutritional variation and associated genotype-by-environment interactions. This fundamental knowledge will lay the foundation for targeted breeding and best management practice, for the benefit of farmers, the hemp industry and health-conscious consumers.