Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP260102554]Researchers: Bronwyn Barkla (Chief Investigator) , Lim Chee Liew (Chief Investigator) , Matthew Gilliham (Chief Investigator) , Stephen Tyerman (Chief Investigator) , Rainer Hedrich (Partner Investigator)
Brief description Shining light on novel strategies to improve crop water use efficiency. Crop production uses >50% of Australia’s fresh water. With droughts and heatwaves predicted to increase, reducing crop water use while maintaining yield is a national priority. This project aims to identify new regulators that reduce plant water loss. A ground-breaking approach combining innovative light-activated ion transporters with single cell transcriptomics and phosphoproteomics is expected to deliver new targets for breeding or genetic manipulation, and demonstrate the utility of these cutting-edge tools for discovery. Likely outcomes include translation of findings from model plants to canola and providing validated candidates for extension to other crops to benefit food sovereignty and agricultural sustainability.
Funding Amount $960,000
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP260102554
- ARC : DP260102554