Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP180103834

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP180103834

Funding Status
Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Improving plant reproductive success under heat stress: A sweet approach. This project aims to determine how genetic manipulation of cell wall invertase (CWIN) activity could regulate pollen germination, elongation and fruit set under heat stress using tomato as a model. Plant reproductive processes are highly susceptible to heat stress, which often leads to pollination failure and fruit and seed abortion, hence irreversible yield loss. Research has established that CWIN-mediated sugar metabolism and signaling may play crucial roles in pollen growth and fruit set under heat stress. The intended outcome is the generation of critical knowledge that will advance understanding on reproductive development under heat stress, thereby providing significant benefits, such as novel ideas and solutions for improving crop yield.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 04-06-2018

End Date: 16-05-2024

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $412,121.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Plant Cell and Molecular Biology | Plant Biology | Plant Developmental and Reproductive Biology | Plant Physiology |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Horticultural Crops not elsewhere classified | Vegetables

Other Keywords

Horticultural Crops not elsewhere classified | Plant Biology | Plant Cell and Molecular Biology | Plant Developmental and Reproductive Biology | Plant Physiology | Vegetables

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