The Insect-Plant Chemical Ecology Network (IPCEN)

我们汇集了植物分子生物学，昆虫学和分析化学，将澳大利亚研究的三个领先领域转变为一门先进的科学，在创新研究和应用成果方面具有深远的影响力。将汇集研究产生特定植物化合物的生化途径的专业知识和昆虫识别和对这些化学物质反应的专业知识。这将导致新的研究成果和解决问题的农业，园艺，林业和保护澳大利亚的本土植物群。研究人员正在努力建立这些联系，受到学科界限和地理隔离的限制。主要行业和研究人员已经支持这一提议。

We bring together plant molecular biology, entomology and analytical chemistry to transform three leading fields of Australian research into an advanced science with far reaching capabilities in innovative research and applied outcomes. Expertise studying the biochemical pathways that produce specific plant compounds and expertise in insect recognition and response to these chemicals will be brought together. This will lead to new research outcomes and solutions to problems in agriculture, horticulture, forestry and protection of Australia's native flora. Researchers are struggling to create these links, constrained by disciplinary boundaries and geographical isolation. Key industries and researchers already support this proposal.