Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0985953

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0985953

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Co-evolution of the host pathogen interaction between Leptosphaeria maculans and Brassica species. Brassica canola is Australia's third largest export crop, producing 13% of the world's canola oil. However, blackleg disease, caused by the fungus Leptospheria maculans leads to annual yield losses of 15%, with 100% loss associated with breakdown of resistance. International investment has provided novel genome resources for Brassica and L. maculans. Applying these resources to understand the co-evolution of this plant-fungal interaction could prevent the current boom-bust cycle of canola production in Australia. This study will also provide a model and knowledge base for applications in other species, leading to enhanced crops with increased plant protection and robust, reliable productivity.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-05-2009

End Date: 30-04-2014

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $880,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Molecular Evolution | Plant Biology | Genome Structure | Plant Pathology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Oilseeds | Field crops |

Other Keywords

Field crops | Genome Structure | Molecular Evolution | Oilseeds | Plant Biology | Plant Pathology

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