Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0455492
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
A new approach to control of plant parasitic nematodes. Plant parasitic nematodes are the fourth most important plant pathogens worldwide. The aim of this project is to develop ?proof-of-concept? of a new strategy for nematode control, based on a synthetic ?cell death? resistance gene, in which tight specificity of expression of the resistance gene is provided using two gene promoters. The work focusses on finding the best combination of promoters which are switched on by infection of plants with nematodes. It is based on an Australian patent which has wide applicability in plant biotechnology. Nematode control will benefit horticultural and broadacre farming by reducing pathogen losses and improving quality.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 12-2004
End Date: 12-2007
Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
Funding Amount: $236,235.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Plant Improvement (Selection, Breeding And Genetic Engineering) | Plant Improvement (Selection, Breeding And Genetic Engineering) | Plant Protection (Pests, Diseases And Weeds) | Crop and Pasture Production
