Towards understanding the molecular details of canola-infection by Fusarium

本项目旨在提高我们对油菜是如何被病原真菌尖孢镰刀菌侵染的了解。油菜籽是主要的油籽作物，也是澳大利亚第三大重要作物，占澳大利亚30亿澳元产业的份额。镰刀菌对澳大利亚油菜来说是一种相对较新的真菌病害，但预计将成为未来的严重威胁。该项目将利用分子生物学、遗传学和显微工具，在细胞水平上提供对植物感染这种真菌的早期阶段的见解。这项研究的预期结果包括确定提高植物对镰刀菌的防御能力的关键成分，以及制定提高植物抗逆性的策略。

This project aims at improving our understanding of how canola plants are infected by the pathogenic fungus Fusarium oxysporum. Canola is the primary oilseed crop, and the overall third most important crop in Australia, accounting for a 3 billion AUS$ industry. Fusarium is a relatively new fungal disease to Australian canola, but projected to become a serious threat in the future. The project will provide insights into the earliest stages of plant-infection by the fungus on a cellular level, using molecular biology, genetics and microscopic tools. Expected outcomes of this research include the identification of key components to improve plant defense against Fusarium, and the development of strategies to improve the plant's resilience.