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

大麻籽富含多不饱和油和优质蛋白质，正在成为澳大利亚的一种功能性粮食作物。然而，对油和蛋白质含量和组成的遗传控制知之甚少，这是澳大利亚工业大麻籽生产力和质量优化的关键特征。120种不同的大麻种质的独特遗传资源，其中许多由我们的行业合作伙伴提供，将用于定义支持营养变异和相关基因型与环境相互作用的遗传学。这些基础知识将为有针对性的育种和最佳管理实践奠定基础，使农民，大麻行业和具有健康意识的消费者受益。

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.