Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0562381

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0562381

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Induction of multiple environmental stress tolerance in Australian native species for land rehabilitation using benzoic acid derivatives. The aim of this project is to develop methods to induce abiotic (drought, temperature, salinity) and biotic (die-back disease) stress tolerance in Australian plants by simple treatment using signalling molecules (benzoic acid derivatives) for conservation and land rehabilitation. These molecules occur naturally in plants and non-toxic. Plant establishment in rehabilitation programs are very low due to exposure to stress. Furthermore, the loss to agricultural and horticultural industries resulting from environmental stresses is very high. Outcome of the project is the availability of plants with multiple stress tolerance enhancing success of rehabilitation programs with flow-through benefits to horticultural and agricultural industries.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-2006

End Date: 12-2008

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $400,288.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Plant Biochemistry And Physiology | Plant Protection (Pests, Diseases And Weeds) | Environmental Science and Management | Environmental Management And Rehabilitation |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Rehabilitation of degraded areas | Rehabilitation of degraded farmland | Remnant vegetation and protected conservation areas

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