Reference number : GC-2017-Q2-00038, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Smith, Sandy (University of Toronto), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Ontario, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for Universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : High post-transplantation tree mortality is an important limitation in efforts to enhance tree cover in Canadian cities, one resulting_x000D_
in large costs to municipalities and tree owners. Lallemand Plant Care has developed several products that enhance plant stress_x000D_
resistance in agricultural crops, two of which may have important application in urban forestry due to their mitigation of drought_x000D_
stress; Bluestim (Glycine betaine) and Rhizocell (Bacillus amyloliquefaciens IT-45) inoculants. Individually, one works to stimulate_x000D_
root growth and improve nutrient uptake, while the other enhances normal functioning of photosynthesis and translocation of water_x000D_
and nutrients during environmental stress (i.e. high or low temperatures, water stress, saline/sodic soil), conditions commonly_x000D_
faced by newly-planted trees in urban settings. Research is needed to investigate the potential for these agents to interact when_x000D_
combined with standard endomycorhizzal inoculations (Glomus intraradices) to mitigate planting shock and tree stress normally_x000D_
experienced during street tree establishment. Based on their modes of action, it is predicted that the two agents will have a_x000D_
positive, synergistic effect on tree seedling growth, one that will enhance individual vigour and survival. When combined, it is also_x000D_
likely that they will confer improved stress and pest tolerance, however both greenhouse and field trials designed to elucidate the_x000D_
exact physiological mechanisms and extent of improvement are needed in order to demonstrate commercial application. If_x000D_
successful, this approach will provide a breakthrough of great significance to both Lallemand and the growing number of_x000D_
municipalities across Canada in desperate need of better tools to enhance urban greening., program purpose french : High post-transplantation tree mortality is an important limitation in efforts to enhance tree cover in Canadian cities, one resulting_x000D_
in large costs to municipalities and tree owners. Lallemand Plant Care has developed several products that enhance plant stress_x000D_
resistance in agricultural crops, two of which may have important application in urban forestry due to their mitigation of drought_x000D_
stress; Bluestim (Glycine betaine) and Rhizocell (Bacillus amyloliquefaciens IT-45) inoculants. Individually, one works to stimulate_x000D_
root growth and improve nutrient uptake, while the other enhances normal functioning of photosynthesis and translocation of water_x000D_
and nutrients during environmental stress (i.e. high or low temperatures, water stress, saline/sodic soil), conditions commonly_x000D_
faced by newly-planted trees in urban settings. Research is needed to investigate the potential for these agents to interact when_x000D_
combined with standard endomycorhizzal inoculations (Glomus intraradices) to mitigate planting shock and tree stress normally_x000D_
experienced during street tree establishment. Based on their modes of action, it is predicted that the two agents will have a_x000D_
positive, synergistic effect on tree seedling growth, one that will enhance individual vigour and survival. When combined, it is also_x000D_
likely that they will confer improved stress and pest tolerance, however both greenhouse and field trials designed to elucidate the_x000D_
exact physiological mechanisms and extent of improvement are needed in order to demonstrate commercial application. If_x000D_
successful, this approach will provide a breakthrough of great significance to both Lallemand and the growing number of_x000D_
municipalities across Canada in desperate need of better tools to enhance urban greening., agreement title english : Evaluation of Glycine betaine, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, and mycorrhizal inoculants on drought stress in urban trees, agreement title french : Evaluation of Glycine betaine, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, and mycorrhizal inoculants on drought stress in urban trees, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2017-07-12, 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 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., 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