This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) provides $2,841,262 to Oregon State University (OSU) to leverage the diversity of wild Agrobacterium strains to enhance woody plant transformation and regeneration capabilities. The key objectives are to: 1) scan ~100 novel Agrobacterium strains to identify those with high capacity to transform the model woody species poplar, 2) study the genetic factors underlying variation in transformation efficiency, and 3) engineer new Agrobacterium strains with improved transformation capabilities. In addition, the award will produce educational videos to promote critical thinking about biotechnology applications in agriculture. The 3-year project runs from September 2024 to August 2027 and does not involve any subawards.
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