A peptide platform to fight pests threatening global food security

对抗威胁全球粮食安全的害虫的肽平台

• 批准号: DP230100590
• 负责人: Prof David Craik
• 金额: $ 45.75万
• 依托单位: The University of Queensland
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Projects
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2023-10-11 至 2026-10-10
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DP230100590
• 关键词: peptide; platform; fight; pests; threatening

This project aims to develop a platform technology for the efficient design of new crop protection agents based on peptides to protect Australia’s food security. It will be first applied against the highly destructive fall armyworm, currently spreading alarmingly in Australia. The project is significant because insect pests cause huge economic and environmental impacts. Peptides are a new generation of crop protection agents that are potentially more effective and sustainable than chemical pesticides. Expected outcomes are a new rapid response technology and associated lead molecules to protect against current and emerging pests. Major benefits are increased food security, improved crop yields and a more sustainable agriculture industry.

该项目旨在开发一种平台技术，用于高效设计基于肽的新型作物保护剂，以保护澳大利亚的粮食安全。它将首先用于对抗目前在澳大利亚蔓延速度惊人的极具破坏性的秋粘虫。该项目意义重大，因为害虫会造成巨大的经济和环境影响。肽是新一代作物保护剂，可能比化学农药更有效、更可持续。预期成果是一种新的快速反应技术和相关的先导分子，以防止当前和新出现的害虫。主要好处是提高粮食安全、提高作物产量和更加可持续的农业产业。