Research Grant
[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP0772348]Researchers: Dr Eloise Foo (Postdoctoral Fellow)
Brief description The role of plant hormones in arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis. The vast majority of plant species can form a beneficial symbiosis with specialised soil fungi, an association that can enhance the uptake of nutrients from the soil, improve tolerance to drought and disease and minimise soil erosion. An understanding of how plants establish and regulate this important symbiosis has the potential to contribute to the development of productive and sustainable farming systems by making efficient use of the limited water resources, reducing soil erosion, reducing reliance on pesticides and fertilisers and producing more nutritious fruits, vegetables and grains.
Funding Amount $268,000
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- ARC : DP0772348
- PURL : http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP0772348
