Reference number : GC-2017-Q4-00147, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Belmonte, Mark (University of Manitoba)|Belmonte, Mark (Université du Manitoba), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Manitoba, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Collaborative Research and Development Grants - Project, program name french : Subventions de recherche et développement coopérative - projet, program purpose english : Sclerotinia stem rot caused by the fungal pathogen, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, is the leading cause of crop loss_x000D_
for Canadian canola growers. Growers are having increasing difficulties controlling Sclerotinia using_x000D_
conventional broad spectrum fungicides. Thus, growers are looking for alternative methods of crop protection_x000D_
using bacterial biocontrol systems. Improved seedling establishment and protection against fungal disease over_x000D_
the growing season is a major driver for improved crop performance in crops like canola. Thus, finding new_x000D_
and innovative ways to protect this valuable Canadian crop is an immediate priority for canola growers. The_x000D_
proposed CRD project will support collaborative research and develop synergies between industry and_x000D_
scientists at the University of Manitoba to investigate the effect of an established bacterial biocontrol system in_x000D_
the protection of canola against fungal pathogens. Together, the Belmonte, de Kievit and Fernando laboratories_x000D_
and Stoller Enterprises Canada will work towards the commercial development of PA23, a biocontrol_x000D_
bacterial-based system. Through a combination of formulation enhancement, next generation sequencing and_x000D_
comprehensive bioinformatics approaches we will uncover the genes and gene regulatory networks responsible_x000D_
for crop protection and bacterial colonization of agricultural land, and reveal synergies between PA23 and_x000D_
Stoller products. Our work is driven by innovation and will train at least one highly qualified doctoral, one_x000D_
Masters, and three undergraduate research students, in addition to a full time technician with expertise in the_x000D_
application of biocontrol technologies. The impact of this work will be realized by broad agricultural_x000D_
application to crops grown in Canada and around the globe and will drive innovation through discovery based_x000D_
science. Optimization of PA23 formulations and understanding its genetic and molecular mode of action will_x000D_
add value to this product and improve Canada's agricultural economy. We will develop a new generation of_x000D_
biological fungicides that are safe, environmentally friendly, with potential for broad application to improve_x000D_
yield and the bottom line., program purpose french : Sclerotinia stem rot caused by the fungal pathogen, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, is the leading cause of crop loss_x000D_
for Canadian canola growers. Growers are having increasing difficulties controlling Sclerotinia using_x000D_
conventional broad spectrum fungicides. Thus, growers are looking for alternative methods of crop protection_x000D_
using bacterial biocontrol systems. Improved seedling establishment and protection against fungal disease over_x000D_
the growing season is a major driver for improved crop performance in crops like canola. Thus, finding new_x000D_
and innovative ways to protect this valuable Canadian crop is an immediate priority for canola growers. The_x000D_
proposed CRD project will support collaborative research and develop synergies between industry and_x000D_
scientists at the University of Manitoba to investigate the effect of an established bacterial biocontrol system in_x000D_
the protection of canola against fungal pathogens. Together, the Belmonte, de Kievit and Fernando laboratories_x000D_
and Stoller Enterprises Canada will work towards the commercial development of PA23, a biocontrol_x000D_
bacterial-based system. Through a combination of formulation enhancement, next generation sequencing and_x000D_
comprehensive bioinformatics approaches we will uncover the genes and gene regulatory networks responsible_x000D_
for crop protection and bacterial colonization of agricultural land, and reveal synergies between PA23 and_x000D_
Stoller products. Our work is driven by innovation and will train at least one highly qualified doctoral, one_x000D_
Masters, and three undergraduate research students, in addition to a full time technician with expertise in the_x000D_
application of biocontrol technologies. The impact of this work will be realized by broad agricultural_x000D_
application to crops grown in Canada and around the globe and will drive innovation through discovery based_x000D_
science. Optimization of PA23 formulations and understanding its genetic and molecular mode of action will_x000D_
add value to this product and improve Canada's agricultural economy. We will develop a new generation of_x000D_
biological fungicides that are safe, environmentally friendly, with potential for broad application to improve_x000D_
yield and the bottom line., agreement title english : Development of novel crop protection technologies using Canadian microbes, agreement title french : Development of novel crop protection technologies using Canadian microbes, agreement number : CRDPJ, agreement value : 309378.0, agreement start date : 2018-02-07, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2020-2021)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2020-2021)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada