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Genetic engineering of maize senescence to manipulate resource allocation
Reference
RSP07828
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Howard Thomas
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
Inst of Grassland and Environmental Res
Department
Cell Biology Department
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
179,114
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/10/1997
End date
01/10/2000
Duration
36 months
Abstract
The aims of this work are to improve understanding of the role of cytokinins in controlling senescence, to increase harvestable yield of European maize under optimal growth conditions and to produce plants with increased tolerance to environmental stresses. We plan to use a transgenic approach to increase the cytokinin level early in leaf senescence, when the endogenous cytokinin content falls. Extra cytokinin causes retention of chlorophyll and increased photosynthesis. Staying green longer is also associated with greater resistance to stress.
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
Resource Allocation and Stress in Plants (RSP) [1995]
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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