Molecular characterisation of the fungal disease defence response in tropical sandalwood (Santalum album)

热带檀香（檀香）真菌病害防御反应的分子特征

• 批准号: LP100200016
• 负责人: A/Prof Patrick Finnegan
• 金额: $ 22.39万
• 依托单位: The University of Western Australia
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Linkage Projects
• 财政年份: 2011
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2011-06-30 至 2014-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/LP100200016
• 关键词: Molecular; characterisation; fungal; disease; defence

The tropical sandalwood industry in Australia is a highly profitable and expanding enterprise; however this cannot be taken for granted. Fungal diseases in tropical plantations are of increasing concern to growers and left unchecked could result in substantial economic loss and an unsustainable industry. This research seeks to understand the defence response of the tree in order to develop tools to combat fungal disease by rapid selection of highly resistant trees. Essential oil production is also linked to the defence response. Understanding this response as well as exploring chemical means of increasing both disease resistance and oil production will deliver a substantial economic benefit to the expanding tropical sandalwood industry.

澳大利亚的热带檀香业是一个利润丰厚、规模不断扩大的企业；然而，这不是理所当然的。热带种植园的真菌病越来越受到种植者的关注，如果不加以控制，可能会造成重大经济损失和不可持续的产业。这项研究试图了解这种树的防御反应，以便开发通过快速选择高抗性树来对抗真菌疾病的工具。精油生产也与国防反应有关。了解这一反应以及探索提高抗病能力和提高石油产量的化学手段，将为不断扩大的热带檀香业带来可观的经济效益。