Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0770478

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP0770478

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Genetic regulation of photomorphogenesis in legume crops to meet changing agronomic needs. Legumes are widely grown as forage and grain crops and make a substantial contribution to the Australian economy. Light is an important determinant of plant architecture and productivity and we need to know more about how development is regulated by light in this important plant group. The natural light environment faced by plants is complex and varies with crop density, season and time of day. Understanding the interaction of photoreceptors and plant hormones in the control of growth is vital for manipulating crops to meet changing agronomic requirements. Training of students in state-of-the art techniques and the generation of new germplasm for use by other researchers and plant breeders will be other significant outcomes of the project.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 2007

End Date: 12-2010

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $435,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Plant Biology | Plant Physiology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Grain legumes | Sown legumes |

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