Australian Laureate Fellowships - Grant ID: FL190100134

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/FL190100134

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Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Sexual conflict and evolutionary dynamics of insecticide resistance genes. This project aims to develop new approaches to mitigate resistance evolution by applying sexual selection theory to predict evolution of insecticide resistance in flies. A key assumption of current agriculture management strategies is that resistance carries fecundity or survival costs, but this is rarely demonstrated, especially in nature. Not all resistance mutations are novel; many represent pre-existing variants maintained by balancing selection i.e. opposing effects in males and females, or by environmental fluctuations. This research will provide new insight into how resistance evolves and is maintained in natural populations and may result in potential reduction in pesticide use with associated economic and biodiversity benefits.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-06-2022

End Date: 30-06-2027

Funding Scheme: Australian Laureate Fellowships

Funding Amount: $3,010,635.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Behavioural Ecology | Population, Ecological and Evolutionary Genetics | Genetics | Biological Adaptation

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Climate Change Adaptation Measures | Control of Animal Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species in Farmland, Arable Cropland and Permanent Cropland Environments | Farmland, Arable Cropland and Permanent Cropland Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity |

Other Keywords

Behavioural Ecology | Biological Adaptation | Climate Change Adaptation Measures | Control of Animal Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species in Farmland, Arable Cropland and Permanent Cropland Environments | Farmland, Arable Cropland and Permanent Cropland Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity | Genetics | Population, Ecological and Evolutionary Genetics

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