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Dissecting the antagonistic interaction between Pseudomonas protegens PBL3 and Burkholderi — NSF Award to University of Nebraska-L

Plants are affected by diseases caused by diverse groups of microorganisms. When those diseases affect crops, such as rice, they have an enormous negative impact on farmers and food security for a growing human population. A common method to control crop diseases is with synthetic chemical pesticides that can have adve

Award titleDissecting the antagonistic interaction between Pseudomonas protegens PBL3 and Burkholderi
Award ID2334721
AwardeeUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln
CityLINCOLN
StateNE
Amount obligated$736,183
Principal investigatorClemencia Rojas
ProgramCross-BIO Activities, Plant-Biotic Interactions
Start date08/15/2024
AbstractPlants are affected by diseases caused by diverse groups of microorganisms. When those diseases affect crops, such as rice, they have an enormous negative impact on farmers and food security for a growing human population. A common method to control crop diseases is with synthetic chemical pesticides that can have adverse effects on ecosystems and on human and animal health. An alternative approach involves the use of beneficial microorganisms present in natural environments to counteract the ac
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