Towards understanding the molecular details of canola-infection by Fusarium

该项目旨在提高我们对油菜植物如何被病原真菌尖孢镰刀菌感染的理解。油菜籽是主要的油料作物，也是澳大利亚第三大作物，占30亿澳元的产业。镰刀菌是一种相对较新的真菌疾病，澳大利亚油菜，但预计将成为一个严重的威胁，在未来。该项目将利用分子生物学、遗传学和显微镜工具，在细胞水平上深入了解真菌感染植物的最早阶段。这项研究的预期成果包括确定关键成分，以提高植物对镰刀菌的防御，并制定战略，以提高植物的弹性。

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.