Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/FT140101303
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Discovering the pathways and mechanisms underlying bio-insecticide control of the global migratory pest, diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella. Sustaining crop yield and maintaining food security is a significant worldwide concern. This project aims to strengthen insect pest control strategies and improve bio-insecticide use in agriculture through better understanding of the mode of action of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) insecticides. It aims to improve their efficacy and evaluate opportunities to develop bio-insecticides based on plant saponins. This will assist in determining the risk of insecticide resistant moths migrating to Australia, and within our borders. This project aims to provide opportunities to improve transgenic Bt-crops and Bt-sprays, provide commercial development of new bio-insecticides, and develop optimal control strategies for major Australian migratory pests.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 06-2015
End Date: 12-2019
Funding Scheme: ARC Future Fellowships
Funding Amount: $769,527.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Gene Expression (incl. Microarray and other genome-wide approaches) | Genomics | Population, Ecological and Evolutionary Genetics | Genetics
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Border Biosecurity (incl. Quarantine and Inspection) | Control of Animal Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species in Farmland, Arable Cropland and Permanent Cropland Environments | Expanding Knowledge in the Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences |
