Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP210102730

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP210102730

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Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Can altered sugar sensing improve crop productivity? This project aims at genetically manipulating sugar sensing pathways in the model C4 grass Setaria viridis, and at replacing sugar sensors in the model C3 crop Oryza sativa (rice) with those from S. viridis. This project expects to elucidate the impact of altered sugar perception on crop photosynthesis and yield. Expected outcomes includes advancing a novel “pull” approach to improve yield in C3 crops by using C4-like sugar sensors to reduce feedback regulation of photosynthesis which in turn limits productivity. This is in contrast to previous ‘push’ approaches aimed at directly increasing photosynthesis. Hence, this project provides significant benefits by contributing to the next green revolution needed to lift agricultural yields.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2021

End Date: 31-12-2023

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $468,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Plant Cell and Molecular Biology | Plant Biology | Plant Physiology |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Maize | Rice | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences

Other Keywords

Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Maize | Plant Biology | Plant Cell and Molecular Biology | Plant Physiology | Rice

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