Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0667914

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0667914

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Molecular technology for biological control of the most destructive horticultural pest in Australia. As part of a world-wide effort to apply transgenic technologies for the improvement of the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT), this project will place Australian research at the forefront of the latest developments in the field. With a requirement for fruit fly free status of horticultural production and an increasing demand for pesticide free produce, improved SIT strains of Queensland fruit fly will be vital to maintain our competitiveness in international horticultural markets. Rural and regional areas will be the main beneficiaries from the outcomes, with health benefits, a clean and green image for horticulture, simplified marketing and reduced costs.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 23-11-2006

End Date: 22-11-2009

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $280,400.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Agricultural Biotechnology | Transgenesis | Genetic Development (Incl. Sex Determination)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Horticultural crops | Control of pests and exotic species |

Other Keywords

Agricultural Biotechnology | Control of pests and exotic species | Genetic Development (Incl. Sex Determination) | Horticultural crops | Transgenesis

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