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Using novel strategies to dissect the response of roots and shoots to soil compaction

Reference	P14723
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Jeremy Roberts
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Professor Colin Black, Dr Mark Else, Dr Ahmed Hussain, Dr Ian Taylor
Institution	University of Nottingham
Department	Sch of Biosciences
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	216,944
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	01/09/2001
End date	31/07/2005
Duration	47 months

Abstract

This study uses novel experimental techniques and research materials to dissect shoot and root responses when tomato plants encounter soil compaction. It also seeks to determine whether compaction-induced stresses result from a thigmomorphogenetic stimulus or anoxia. Detailed analyses of the spatial and temporal synthesis of ABA and ACC in roots encountering compacted conditions will be undertaken using a range of hormonal, molecular and reporter-gene techniques. Delivery of ABA and ACC from roots to shoots and their impact on shoot physiology will also be examined. The use of ACO1 GUS transgenic material will enable the identity of the signals passing between roots and shoots to be examined and the cross talk between them to be investigated.

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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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