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FY09 Program Description |  FY09 Research Priorities |  Summary of Funding |  Publications/Report Updates


Pathogen Biology and Genetics (PBG)

PBG Research Area Committee Updated: 1/26/10
Chair, Frances Trail, Michigan State University, MI
Vice-Chair, David Schmale, Virginia Tech., VA
Linda Harris, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, ON
Ivan Rayment, University of Wisconsin, WI

FY09 Program Description

Research in this area includes studies that address pathogen diversity and mycotoxin biosynthesis on plants, host/parasite interactions, and host resistance mechanisms that target the pathogen.  Research in PBG should complement and be linked to whole plant research that will lead to disease control and/or toxin reduction strategies.  Population surveys should be accompanied by studies of biological relevance.  Successive yearly surveys cannot be supported by this program, as funding is limited.

FY09 Research Priorities Derived from Action Plan Goals:

  1. Characterize genetic variation in the pathogen population with regard to aggressiveness toward plants and mycotoxin potential.
  2. Characterize plant-fungal interactions in plant lines being developed by researchers in the USWBSI.
  3. Develop new strategies for reducing the impact of FHB and associated mycotoxin contamination in barley and wheat.

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Summary of Funding*
 FY08 (2008-09)FY09 (2009-10)
Number of Projects811
Number of PIs810
Total Award Amount$263,389$251,486
% Total Rec. Funding5.31%5.10%
Research ProjectsFY08FY09
*Summary does not include PBG-related projects that are part of the Barley Coordinated Project.

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USWBSI funding is awarded through Federal funds appropriated to the Agricultural Research Service.