Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP160103746]Researchers: Dr Sasha Tetu (Chief Investigator) , Karl Hassan (Chief Investigator) , Prof Ian Paulsen (Chief Investigator) , Dr Joyce Loper (Partner Investigator)
Brief description Improving the efficacy of pseudomonad biocontrol bacteria. This project intends to characterise the genetic basis for colonisation and persistence on plant seeds and roots by biocontrol bacteria. Pseudomonas biocontrol bacteria offer the potential to suppress agricultural crop pathogens without the need for expensive and potentially harmful agrochemicals. However, the application of these bacteria in the field is currently limited. A key reason for this is their unreliable capacity for root colonisation and persistence. The project aims to analyse the factors critical for plant colonisation. These analyses may facilitate the successful application of biocontrol bacteria for protecting Australian crops from pathogens.
Funding Amount $410,400
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP160103746
- ARC : DP160103746