High-throughput Replicators for a NextGen Green Revolution

用于下一代绿色革命的高通量复制器

• 批准号: RTI-2018-00356
• 负责人: Lumba, Shelley
• 金额: $ 2.04万
• 依托单位: University of Toronto
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Research Tools and Instruments
• 财政年份: 2017
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2017-01-01 至 2018-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=642179
• 关键词: throughput; Replicators; NextGen; Green; Revolution

As the climate becomes more unpredictable, we face increasing challenges in growing enough food and providing materials for a rapidly increasing population. Estimates from the UN predict that the world’s population will rise from 7 billion to 9.6 billion by mid-2050. These challenges require innovative solutions that will increase productivity from agriculture. To contribute to the next “Green Revolution”, we are developing strategies that will improve seed production and help protect crop plants from pests. The research programs of the applicant, Shelley Lumba and co-applicant, Peter McCourt, are geared towards developing genetic and chemical strategies to combat the most damaging weed of major food crops in Africa called

随着气候变得越来越不可预测，我们在生产足够的食物和为快速增长的人口提供材料方面面临越来越多的挑战。据联合国估计，到2050年中期，世界人口将从70亿增加到96亿。这些挑战需要能够提高农业生产力的创新解决方案。为了为下一次“绿色革命”做出贡献，我们正在制定改善种子生产和帮助保护作物免受虫害的战略。申请人Shelley Lumba和共同申请人Peter McCourt的研究项目旨在开发遗传和化学策略，以对抗非洲主要粮食作物中最具破坏性的杂草