Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE150100408

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DE150100408

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Understanding plant:fungal communication to increase plant productivity. Relationships between mutualistic fungi and plants are exploited as they foster plant productivity and vigour. One significant problem facing the agro-forestry and agricultural industries is that the ability of beneficial fungi to colonise plant hosts is highly dependent on the genetic background of the host. Ultimately, this means that if fungal inoculants are not matched with the appropriate plant host, maximal benefits from these relationships are not achieved. This project aims to identify the first genetic markers to be used for matching plants with appropriate fungal isolates, thereby guaranteeing optimal plant performance. This will add a critical component to the global effort of increasing the productivity of our natural resources.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 05-01-2015

End Date: 04-01-2018

Funding Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

Funding Amount: $393,416.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Mycology | Soil Biology | Microbiology |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Forest and Woodlands Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity

Other Keywords

Forest and Woodlands Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity | Microbiology | Mycology | Soil Biology

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