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 title | Dissecting the antagonistic interaction between Pseudomonas protegens PBL3 and Burkholderi |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2334721 |
| Awardee | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| City | LINCOLN |
| State | NE |
| Amount obligated | $736,183 |
| Principal investigator | Clemencia Rojas |
| Program | Cross-BIO Activities, Plant-Biotic Interactions |
| Start date | 08/15/2024 |
| Abstract | 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 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 |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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