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Functional evaluation of plant defence signalling against Fusarium ear blight disease in Arabidopsis
Reference
BBS/B/12261
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Kim Hammond-Kosack
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
Rothamsted Research
Department
Plant Pathology and Microbiology
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
332,897
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
20/09/2004
End date
19/03/2008
Duration
42 months
Abstract
Fusarium ear blight is an important fungal disease of cereals which is difficult to control. The aim of this project is to develop a comprehensive understanding of (1) the plant defence signalling networks operating in floral tissue to confer resistance against the fungal pathogens F. graminaerum and F. culmorum and (2) the plant signals and pathways that induce and regulate in planta trichothecene mycotoxin production. The project involves functional evaluation of infection phenotypes in Arabidopsis, forward genetic selection and screens of EMS mutagenised Arabidopsis is combined with PCR TILLING to identify novel mutations important to plant defence, disease susceptibility, tolerance to DON mycotoxins and/or DON non-inducers.
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Committee
Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
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Research Priority
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