Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0559058

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0559058

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Optimising synthesis, developing delivery systems and resolving the ecological significance of the chemical in smoke that promotes seed germination. Discovery of the identity of the component in smoke (a butenolide) that promotes seed germination provides the research platform to deliver smoke-like efficacy for germination of native species used in horticulture, land restoration and biodiversity conservation. The study will investigate five key areas to deliver the national benefits of our discovery: investigate efficacy of butenolide in seed germination; resolve mechanisms of dormancy release via butenolide; optimise synthesis pathways for production of butenolide and germination-effective analogues; investigate the ecologiocal context and natural abundance of butenolide; resolve synthesis and delivery systems for horticulture and restoration.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 29-05-2005

End Date: 29-10-2008

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $355,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Conservation And Biodiversity | Environmental Science and Management | Organic Chemical Synthesis | Environmental Management And Rehabilitation

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Integrated (ecosystem) assessment and management | Rehabilitation of degraded mining lands |

Other Keywords

Conservation And Biodiversity | Environmental Management And Rehabilitation | Environmental Science and Management | Integrated (ecosystem) assessment and management | Organic Chemical Synthesis | Rehabilitation of degraded mining lands

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