Investment
Investment
GRDC Code: ANU2307-001RTX
Dissecting the molecular basis of disease and resistance to Septoria tritici blotch
Septoria tritici blotch (STB) is a devastating disease of wheat caused by the pathogenic fungus Zymoseptoria tritici. The disease is particularly prevalent in high rainfall zones and is capable of inflicting significant yield losses in the absence of appropriate management. Despite the impact of STB, the mechanistic basis of the disease and genetic resistance is poorly understood, potentially constraining possible management strategies.
This investment will dissect key pathogen proteins required for virulence and their cognate host resistance genes to understand how these crucial gene-for-gene interactions contribute to disease. The outcomes from the project will significantly advance the molecular understanding of how Zymoseptoria tritici causes STB and will seek to exploit the data generated to develop a high-throughput approach for screening disease-resistant cultivars.
- Project start date:
- 01/07/2023
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2027
- Crop type:
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- Wheat, (Cereal)
- Organisation
- Australian National University
- Region:
- North, South
- Project status
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Active
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