FY09 Program Description | FY09 Research Priorities | Summary of Funding | Publications/Report Updates
Gene Discovery and Engineering Resistance (GDER)
| GDER Research Area Committee Updated: 5/31/07 |
| Chair, Steve Scofield, USDA-ARS, IN |
| Vice-Chair, Nilgun Tumer, Rutugers University, NJ |
| Blake Cooper, Busch Agricultural Resources, Inc., CO |
| Thérèse Ouellet, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ontario |
FY09 Program Description:
The Gene Discovery and Engineering Resistance (GDER) research area (RA) will focus primarily on development of engineered strategies to FHB resistance, and on the identification of candidate genes for resistance from wheat, barley and other plants. Gene discovery and transformation of non-cereal systems will be supported for the purpose of rapidly screening potential anti-Fusarium genes.
FY09 Research Priorities Derived from Action Plan Goals:
- Characterize the genetic function of existing and novel loci for FHB resistance.
- Increased efficiency of identification of candidate genes for resistance against FHB and reduced DON accumulation.
- Develop effective FHB resistance through transgenic strategies.
| Summary of Funding* | ||
| FY07 (2007-08) | FY08 (2008-09) | |
| Number of Projects | 6 | 6 |
| Number of PIs | 6 | 6 |
| Total Award Amount | $221,078 | $254,776 |
| % Total Rec. Funding | 4.43% | 5.12% |
| Research Projects | FY07 | FY08 |
Research Reports/Publications
- Transformation Laboratory Tours, May 7-8, 2001
- Northern Transformation Labs Tour/Workshop, September 24-25, 2001 (Group photo: PDF)