Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE210101822

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DE210101822

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Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Small but bold: harnessing microbes to boost drought tolerance in grasses . Drought threats grasslands worldwide, and new adaptation and resilience building approaches are required to protect the wealth of ecosystem services provided by grasslands. Soil microbes offer an untapped opportunity to enhance drought survival in grasses. Yet, to harness this potential, we first need to identify the key microbial functions that contribute to plant tolerance to drought. This project aims to determine the microbe-mediated ecological and functional mechanisms that underpin grass performance under drought. This knowledge will lay the foundation to accelerate the design and implementation of effective microbial manipulations and management strategies, and thus increase our success in protecting this important ecosystem.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2021

End Date: 31-12-2024

Funding Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

Funding Amount: $438,428.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Ecosystem Function | Ecological Applications | Conservation and Biodiversity

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Climate Change Adaptation Measures | Farmland, Arable Cropland and Permanent Cropland Land Management |

Other Keywords

Climate Change Adaptation Measures | Conservation and Biodiversity | Ecological Applications | Ecosystem Function | Farmland, Arable Cropland and Permanent Cropland Land Management

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