GATFUN

Genetic basis of host adaptative traits in the plant pathogenic fungus Mycosphaerella fijiensis

Coordinatore	CENTRE DE COOPERATION INTERNATIONAL EN RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT    more  Organization address address: Rue Scheffer 42 city: PARIS postcode: 75116 contact info Titolo: Dr. Nome: Claire Cognome: Neema Email: send email Telefono: +33 4 99 62 48 34 Fax: +33 4 99 62 48 08
Nazionalità Coordinatore	France [FR]
Totale costo	229˙605 €
EC contributo	229˙605 €
Programma	FP7-PEOPLE Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)
Code Call	FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IOF
Funding Scheme	MC-IOF
Anno di inizio	2013
Periodo (anno-mese-giorno)	2013-08-11   -   2015-08-10

 Partecipanti

#	participant	country	role	EC contrib. [€]
1	CENTRE DE COOPERATION INTERNATIONAL EN RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT  Organization address address: Rue Scheffer 42 city: PARIS postcode: 75116 contact info Titolo: Dr. Nome: Claire Cognome: Neema Email: send email Telefono: +33 4 99 62 48 34 Fax: +33 4 99 62 48 08	FR (PARIS)	coordinator	229˙605.00

Mappa

 Word cloud

Esplora la "nuvola delle parole (Word Cloud) per avere un'idea di massima del progetto.

 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'Elucidating the genetic basis of adaptive traits is a central issue in evolutionary biology. Plant pathogenic fungi are interesting organisms to address this question since they are able to adapt rapidly to their environment. Through changes in their aggressiveness, they are notably able to erode quantitative host resistances, thereby threatening their durability. This project aims to elucidate the genetic basis of aggressiveness traits involved in the adaptation of a plant pathogenic fungus to this type of resistance. The study model is the fungus Mycosphaerella fijiensis, responsible for a recent and devastating banana pandemic, Black Leaf Streak Disease (BLSD). This model displays biological characteristics which, when combined with available methods and resources, make it possible to take QTL mapping and population genomics approaches in a complementary manner. These methods have seldom been used in fungi. The power of these approaches is greatly increased by new-generation sequencing techniques. During the outgoing phase, I will be joining Stephen Wright's laboratory (University of Toronto, Canada), which is one of the most proficient laboratories in genetics and population genomics on plants using new-generation sequencing techniques. I will thus be able to effectively transfer these approaches to fungi on my return to my research unit (JRU BGPI, Montpellier, France). These new skills will enable me to strengthen the scientific project of my own research group and to become a leader in my scientific field. This stay will also broaden my network for greater international visibility. It will then contribute to the excellence of ERA, enhancing skills in research on plant pathogenic fungi and on banana in Europe. Lastly, the results of this project will serve to define durable strategies for controlling BLSD of banana, a plant grown in the EU outermost regions and important for world food security, and more generally for reduced pesticide use in crops.'

Introduzione (Teaser)

Researchers are using sophisticated genetic approaches to determine how a fungal pathogen adapts to infect a resistant host. Understanding the genetic basis of host adaptation will aid efforts to control pathogens.