Genomic approaches to understanding and exploiting interactions between the parasitic weeds Striga spp. and their hosts

Lead Research Organisation: University of Sheffield
Department Name: Animal and Plant Sciences

Abstract

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Description This grant is a BBSRC-US partnering award. It has allowed the exchange of postdocs between the lab of Prof Mike Timko and Profs Scholes (Sheffield) and Prof Pickett (Rothamsted Research).

The exchange programme has been very successful and facilitated joint research between the laboratories. The exchanges led to a joint publication by Prof Timko and Prof Scholes on molecular interactions between parasitic plants and their hosts. This grant has also led to joint research between Prof Scholes and Prof Timko and these Pis are currently writing a joint research proposal.
Exploitation Route This grant has also led to joint research between Prof Scholes and Prof Timko and these Pis are currently writing a joint research proposal.
Sectors Agriculture, Food and Drink
 
Description This grant is a BBSRC-US partnering award. It has allowed the exchange of postdocs between the lab of Prof Mike Timko and Profs Scholes (Sheffield) and Prof Pickett (Rothamsted Research). The exchange programme has been very successful and facilitated joint research between the laboratories. The exchanges led to a joint publication by Prof Timko and Prof Scholes on molecular interactions between parasitic plants and their hosts. This grant has also led to joint research between Prof Scholes and Prof Timko and these Pis are currently writing a joint research proposal.
First Year Of Impact 2014
Sector Agriculture, Food and Drink