Reference number : GC-2017-Q3-00636, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Punja, Zamir (Simon Fraser University), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : British Columbia|Colombie-Britannique, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Plus Grants for universities, program name french : Subvention d'engagement partenarial Plus pour les universités, program purpose english : Agricultural crop plants require a wide range of intensive agricultural inputs, which include fertilizer_x000D_
applications, irrigation, pesticides, growth regulators and other synthetic and organic products. Nutrients_x000D_
required for plant growth are formulated as fertilizers for ease of application and stability. In many cases, a_x000D_
combination of macronutrients and micronutrients are required to provide optimal plant growth. The main_x000D_
macronutrients required by plants are nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). Micronutrients include_x000D_
copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo), zinc (Zn), and boron (B) (9). Studies have shown_x000D_
that crop yield increases of 30 to 50% are attributed to use of natural or synthetic commercial fertilizers._x000D_
Mineral nutrition can affect plant growth and disease development by increasing formation of mechanical_x000D_
barriers, eg. development of thicker cell walls, or synthesis of natural defense compounds, i.e. phytoalexins,_x000D_
antioxidants, and flavonoids. In the previous NSERC Engage project, we demonstrated that applications of_x000D_
PollinAID, containing a combination of N, P, K, and B, reduced pathogen growth and damage to the plant_x000D_
through either direct toxicity to the pathogen or by promoting induced resistance. Levels of phenolics were_x000D_
increased and B levels in tissues significantly increased. To further investigate the role of PollinAID (now_x000D_
Active Flower), we propose to assess the effects of each of the individual nutrient components on plant growth_x000D_
and disease development on cucumber and canola plants. In addition, the levels of antioxidants and various_x000D_
enzymes, including polyphenoloxidase, catalase, peroxidase, that are known to have a role in disease reduction_x000D_
in other plant species, will be assessed. The results will provide additional insight into the mechanisms of how_x000D_
this fertilizer product affects plant growth and should further our knowledge on fungal-plant interactions and_x000D_
provide novel information. Global market estimates for fertilizer sales are projected to exceed US $185 billion_x000D_
in 2017. Hence, a better understanding of how these chemicals may indirectly influence crop health can provide_x000D_
additional opportunities for optimal use of fertilizers for crop production and crop protection., program purpose french : Agricultural crop plants require a wide range of intensive agricultural inputs, which include fertilizer_x000D_
applications, irrigation, pesticides, growth regulators and other synthetic and organic products. Nutrients_x000D_
required for plant growth are formulated as fertilizers for ease of application and stability. In many cases, a_x000D_
combination of macronutrients and micronutrients are required to provide optimal plant growth. The main_x000D_
macronutrients required by plants are nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). Micronutrients include_x000D_
copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo), zinc (Zn), and boron (B) (9). Studies have shown_x000D_
that crop yield increases of 30 to 50% are attributed to use of natural or synthetic commercial fertilizers._x000D_
Mineral nutrition can affect plant growth and disease development by increasing formation of mechanical_x000D_
barriers, eg. development of thicker cell walls, or synthesis of natural defense compounds, i.e. phytoalexins,_x000D_
antioxidants, and flavonoids. In the previous NSERC Engage project, we demonstrated that applications of_x000D_
PollinAID, containing a combination of N, P, K, and B, reduced pathogen growth and damage to the plant_x000D_
through either direct toxicity to the pathogen or by promoting induced resistance. Levels of phenolics were_x000D_
increased and B levels in tissues significantly increased. To further investigate the role of PollinAID (now_x000D_
Active Flower), we propose to assess the effects of each of the individual nutrient components on plant growth_x000D_
and disease development on cucumber and canola plants. In addition, the levels of antioxidants and various_x000D_
enzymes, including polyphenoloxidase, catalase, peroxidase, that are known to have a role in disease reduction_x000D_
in other plant species, will be assessed. The results will provide additional insight into the mechanisms of how_x000D_
this fertilizer product affects plant growth and should further our knowledge on fungal-plant interactions and_x000D_
provide novel information. Global market estimates for fertilizer sales are projected to exceed US $185 billion_x000D_
in 2017. Hence, a better understanding of how these chemicals may indirectly influence crop health can provide_x000D_
additional opportunities for optimal use of fertilizers for crop production and crop protection., agreement title english : Canola and cucumber responses to activeflower, agreement title french : Canola and cucumber responses to activeflower, agreement number : EGP2, agreement value : 10500.0, agreement start date : 2017-12-13, 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