Dr
Daniel Real
Senior Research Officer (Forage Breeding and Agronomy)
My role in the department
I am the project leader of all the projects involving the domestication, breeding and animal production of the forage legume tedera. These projects are co-funded by DPIRD and Meat and Livestock Australia.
My background
I have more than 25 years experience in breeding both annual and perennial legumes for temperate, subtropical and Mediterranean climates. Originally from Uruguay, I graduated from the University of Uruguay in 1991 and did my PhD in Plant breeding from 1994-1997 at Massey University, New Zealand. I have released nine cultivars of six forage legume species and have published 45 peer-reviewed journal articles.
Projects
- Leading an international program to domesticate the drought-tolerant perennial forage legume Tedera, which is used to fill the summer and autumn feed-gap in farming systems with Mediterranean-like climates.
Key Expertise
Tedera, lotus, pasture, forage, breeding and agronomy
Qualifications
- PhD in Plant Breeding, Massey University, New Zealand
My articles
1. 27.06.2017 Spray Trial in Trojan Wheat.jpg
Trojan wheat sown on the weed time of removal trial (photo taken 27 June 2017).
Wednesday, 31 January 2018 - 10:52am
effect of crop-topping on yield of four chickpea varieties.JPG
DPIRD Researcher Martin Harries inspecting plots desiccated at different times.
Thursday, 18 January 2018 - 2:01pm