Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0209880

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0209880

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Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Characterisation of interacting genes that condition avirulence and resistance between Phytophthora pathogens and soybean. Plant pathogens from the genus Phytophthora cause severe crop losses in Australia and worldwide. Resistance in host plants is frequently overcome by mutation of avirulence genes in the pathogen to create virulent new races. We will clone and characterise genes from Phytophthora sojae that control virulence and avirulence, and isolate soybean genes whose products interact with the Phytophthora gene products. An understanding of the molecular mechanisms than enable current plant varieties to recognise Phytophthora pathogens leading to resistance or susceptibility will assist the development of novel strategies for durable disease resistance in soybean and other crop plants.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2002

End Date: 31-12-2004

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $176,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Plant Biology | Genetic Technologies: Transformation, Site-Directed Mutagenesis, Etc. | Plant Protection (Pests, Diseases And Weeds) | Plant Pathology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Primary products from plants |

Other Keywords

Genetic Technologies: Transformation, Site-Directed Mutagenesis, Etc. | Plant Biology | Plant Pathology | Plant Protection (Pests, Diseases And Weeds) | Primary products from plants

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