To access this element change to forms mode OFF

Grant Award View - GA69032

A new route to controlling root system architecture and drought...

Contact Details

ARC NCGP General Enquiries

:
02 6287 6600

:

GA ID:
GA69032
Agency:
Australian Research Council
Approval Date:
6-Jan-2020
Publish Date:
10-Jan-2020
Category:
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Research
Grant Term:
28-Jan-2021 to 31-Dec-2024
Original: 6-Jan-2020 to 31-Dec-2022
Value (AUD):
$530,000.00 (GST inclusive where applicable)
Variations:

One-off/Ad hoc:
No
Aggregate Grant Award:
No

PBS Program Name:
ARC 19/20 Discovery
Grant Program:
Discovery Projects
Grant Activity:
A new route to controlling root system architecture and drought tolerance.
Purpose:
This project aims to transform our understanding of the relationship between root architecture and water and nitrogen acquisition, factors critical to determining yield. We have discovered that mutants affected in a peptide hormone receptor have unique root architectural features relevant to acquiring water and nitrogen. The mutants are drought tolerant and their roots are nitrate insensitive. The project aims to define the receptor’s genetic outputs and expects to uncover new ways to improve water and nitrate acquisition and determine if our findings apply to crops. The application of these findings will reduce the severe environmental damage caused by poor nitrogen fertiliser uptake and provide sustainable ways to ensure food security.

GO ID:
GO Title:
Discovery Projects for funding commencing in 2020
Internal Reference ID:
DP20 Round 1
Selection Process:
Targeted or Restricted Competitive

Confidentiality - Contract:
No
Confidentiality - Outputs:
No

Grant Recipient Details

Recipient Name:
The Australian National University
Recipient ABN:
52 234 063 906

Grant Recipient Location

Suburb:
ACTON
Town/City:
ACTON
Postcode:
2601
State/Territory:
ACT
Country:
AUSTRALIA

Grant Delivery Location

State/Territory:
ACT
Postcode:
2601
Country:
AUSTRALIA

Contact Details

ARC NCGP General Enquiries

:
02 6287 6600

: