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Understanding the evolution and dynamics of fungicide resistance development in cereal pathogens

Reference	BBS/E/C/00004337
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor John Lucas
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Dr Bart Fraaije
Institution	Rothamsted Research
Department	Rothamsted Research Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	975,947
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	01/04/2000
End date	31/03/2008
Duration	96 months

Abstract

Fungicides are essential for the maintenance of healthy crops and reliable yields of high-quality produce. However, their effectiveness has been seriously affected in some situations by the development of resistance in target fungi. More knowledge about the occurrence and spread of resistance to different fungicide groups (e.g., benzimidazoles, 14alpha-demethylase inhibitors and strobilurins) in important cereal pathogens can help to devise strategies to help prevent or delay development of resistance. This project will contribute in the identification of fungicide resistance mechanisms and development of DNA diagnostics, where possible, to assess resistance risk. In cases where practical resistance problems have not yet emerged, early detection at low frequencies of resistant alleles, coupled with risk evaluation, would allow implementation of anti-resistance strategies in order to prolong the cost-effectiveness and lifetime of fungicides. This might lead to more profitable disease control with less impact on the environment.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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