Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP240100051

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP240100051

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Funded Activity Summary

Investigating a novel genetic strategy for insect resistance in crops. Plants are in a constant battle with insect pests and there is an increasing reliance on chemical inputs for control. However there are incoming bans on some pesticides, and new approaches are required for pest management. The aim of this project is to develop a new strategy which exploits the dependence of herbivorous insects on phytosterols. Here, we will apply the latest genomics technologies in plants to produce non-utilizable sterols which will not support insect growth and reproduction, but will still allow the plant to function normally. We will demonstrate this in the important crop canola. Translation of this knowledge will support breeding for crop resilience, leading to durable resistance and more sustainable crop production.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2024

End Date: 31-12-2026

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $642,317.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Crop and pasture production | Sequence analysis | Crop and pasture protection (incl. pests diseases and weeds) | Genomics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Other Keywords

Canola | Crop and pasture production | Crop and pasture protection (incl. pests diseases and weeds) | Expanding Knowledge In the Agricultural, Food and Veterinary Sciences | Expanding Knowledge In the Biological Sciences | Genomics | Sequence analysis

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