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BBSRC David Phillips Research Fellowship: Isolation of fungal hormones and assessment of their use as novel agrochemicals
Reference
JF07286
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Paul Dyer
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
University of Nottingham
Department
Sch of Biosciences
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
204,648
Status
Completed
Type
Fellowships
Start date
01/10/1996
End date
31/12/2001
Duration
63 months
Abstract
a) To investigate the physiological and molecular controls responsible for switching between asexual and sexual modes of reproduction in plant pathogenic fungi. Accumulating evidence indicates that many fungi produce hormonal factors during sexual reproduction which are able to inhibit asexual sporulation and trigger early stages of sexual morphogenesis. Such factors, or synthetic derivatives, will be assessed for possible use as novel agrochemicals used to interfere with sporulation, and consequent spread of disease, in the pathogen disease cycle. b) To investigate the links between the action of fungal mating-type genes and sex hormones in the transition between asexual vegetative growth and sexual growth leading to the formation of fruit bodies.
Summary
unavailable
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
Fellowship - David Phillips Fellowship (DF) [1995-2015]
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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