Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP140103936

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP140103936

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Getting to the root of the matter: predicting plant benefits from arbuscular mycorrhizal symbioses. Massive efforts are underway to select beneficial root traits that enhance resource acquisition and productivity. These efforts are usually conducted while excluding mutually beneficial mycorrhizal partnerships, which include two-thirds of higher plants. These efforts are likely to lead to artifactual outcomes unless the modifying effects of these partnerships are considered. While mycorrhization can substantially enhance plant vigour, results are often difficult to replicate due to widespread 'context-dependence'. This research will identify plant and fungal traits that predict how mycorrhizal plants benefit under a variety of contexts, which will improve varietal selection and productivity gains in marginal environments.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2014

End Date: 22-12-2017

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $320,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Mycology | Soil Biology | Microbiology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Farmland, Arable Cropland and Permanent Cropland Soils | Farmland, Arable Cropland and Permanent Cropland Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity |

Other Keywords

Farmland, Arable Cropland and Permanent Cropland Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity | Farmland, Arable Cropland and Permanent Cropland Soils | Microbiology | Mycology | Soil Biology

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