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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP230100590
Funding Status
Active
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Funded Activity Summary
A peptide platform to fight pests threatening global food security. This project aims to develop a platform technology for the efficient design of new crop protection agents based on peptides to protect Australia’s food security. It will be first applied against the highly destructive fall armyworm, currently spreading alarmingly in Australia. The project is significant because insect pests cause huge economic and environmental impacts. Peptides are a new generation of crop protection agents that are potentially more effective and sustainable than chemical pesticides. Expected outcomes are a new rapid response technology and associated lead molecules to protect against current and emerging pests. Major benefits are increased food security, improved crop yields and a more sustainable agriculture industry.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 10-2023
End Date: 10-2026
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $650,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Characterisation of biological macromolecules | Medicinal and biomolecular chemistry | Proteins and peptides | Crop and pasture protection (incl. pests diseases and weeds)
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
