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New genetic tools and new technology to investigate the control of fruit and shoot growth under drought stress
Reference
0014902
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor William Davies
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
Lancaster University
Department
Lancaster Environment Centre
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
69,004
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/05/2001
End date
01/05/2003
Duration
24 months
Abstract
Using plant transgenics, mutants and state-of-the-art micro-pressure probe and root-pressure vessel technology we aim to unequivocally break the link between the chemical and hydraulic effects of drought stress and elucidate how the chemical regulators within the xylem sap of horticultural crops regulate shoot and fruit development under drought stress. The increased understanding from this fundamental work will feed back into our applied programme of research aimed at increasing the efficiency, profitability and sustainability of UK-based horticulture.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
ROPA 2000 (ROPA2000) [2000]
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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