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Root border cells in interactions between plants and soil organisms : evaluating the potential to manipulate rhizosphere biology

Reference	BRE13681
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Anthony Bengough
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Dr David Cooke, Dr Bryan Griffiths, Professor Ken Killham, Professor Iain M Young
Institution	The James Hutton Institute
Department	Plant Soil Interface
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	257,380
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	01/02/2001
End date	30/04/2004
Duration	39 months

Abstract

This project will study the interactions between beneficial and pathogenic organisms in the rhizosphere, in relation to the presence and function of root border cells (living cells produced in large quantities by the root cap into the rhizosphere). We will study the role of border cells as carbon sources for beneficial biocontrol bacteria, and their impact on effective root colonisation. We will test the conditions under which root border cells act as effective 'decoys' for pathogenic fungi and parasitic nematodes (decoying the pathogen from the vital root meristem). Root-organism interactions will be studied under a range of soil physical conditions, as these have crucial effects on organism movement and root growth. We aim to estimate the potential costs and benefits of using plant genetic technology to manipulate border cell production and thus engineer the rhizosphere.

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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	Biological Interactions in the Root Environment (BRE) [2000]
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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