Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP1095295
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Dissecting insect gut function to understand insecticide detoxification. Massive quantities of chemical insecticides are used daily to control the insect pests that threaten agriculture, human health and the welfare of domestic pets. Insects readily evolve resistance to these chemicals reducing the effectiveness of pest control, increasing the amount of chemical used and increasing costs to consumers. This project examines the way in which insects adapt to the extreme stress imposed on them by chemical insecticides. A thorough understanding of this adaptation process is required before insecticide resistance can be effectively managed or prevented.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 2010
End Date: 12-2013
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $315,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Molecular Evolution | Genetics Not Elsewhere Classified | Genetics
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Field crops | Agricultural chemicals | Control of pests and exotic species |
