Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0342565

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0342565

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Pathogenicity genes of the blackleg fungal pathogen of canola. Blackleg disease, caused by the fungus, Leptosphaeria maculans, is the most serious disease of canola (Brassica napus) Australia and worldwide. Control strategies require knowledge of mechanisms of both plant defence (resistance) and fungal pathogenicity; little is known about such processes for blackleg. I will make pathogenicity mutants of L.maculans (unable to attack canola) and characterise the mutated genes. This project will develop a better understanding of the disease process for blackleg, identify novel disease control targets in this important fungus and lead to disease resistant canola.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-07-2003

End Date: 31-12-2006

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $219,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Plant Biology | Plant Protection (Pests, Diseases And Weeds) | Plant Pathology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Oilseeds |

Other Keywords

Oilseeds | Plant Biology | Plant Pathology | Plant Protection (Pests, Diseases And Weeds)

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