Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0348826
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
The role of phytotoxins in ray blight disease of pyrethrum and significance of toxin tolerance to disease resistance. Ray blight disease, caused by Phoma ligulicola, is the greatest threat to the Australian pyrethrum industry causing $2.0M in annual losses. We aim to clarify the pathology of P.ligulicola in pyrethrum, focussing on the role of fungal toxins during infection. Toxin importance in disease will be determined through histology and induction of toxin- pathogen mutants. Toxins will be characterised and used in tissue culture to select obtain toxin tolerant pyrethrum clones that will be evaluated for agronomic performance and disease resistance. Successful development of resistant clones will decrease production costs, minimise risk of fungicide resistance development and reduce environmental pollution.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 08-2003
End Date: 08-2007
Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
Funding Amount: $69,099.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Plant Improvement (Selection, Breeding And Genetic Engineering) | Horticultural Production | Plant Growth And Development |
