This $1,242,385 National Science Foundation Project Grant under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) funds research at the University of Missouri System to coordinate plant responses to abiotic and biotic stresses. The research aims to understand how plants prioritize and integrate signals from diverse environmental stresses like low nutrient availability and bacterial pathogens. A team of researchers with expertise in iron nutrition, bacterial pathogen responses, cellular biology, and plant signaling will examine changes in individual cells, specific tissues, and communication between leaves and roots under different stress conditions. The goal is to determine how and where biotic and abiotic stress signals are integrated to impact nutrient transporter levels and overall crop yields. Insights could improve agricultural production by avoiding unintended stress susceptibility from breeding focused on single stressors. The award period is from September 15, 2022 to August 31, 2025.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $1.2m | 8/16/22 |