SoSC research seminar on sustainable agriculture

Event Name
SoSC research seminar on sustainable agriculture
Date
11 December 2020
Time
10:00 am -
Location
Online

Address (Room): https://uws.zoom.us/j/4841637742?pwd=cXVpNTQ3QXlXVGErUkxaSGMwYWJ1Zz09

Description

When: Friday 11th December 2020

Time: 10:00am

Zoom Link: https://uws.zoom.us/j/4841637742?pwd=cXVpNTQ3QXlXVGErUkxaSGMwYWJ1Zz09

Speaker: Priti Krishna Professor & foundation chair of sustainable agriculture School of Science, Western Sydney University, Australia

Subject: BRASSINOSTEROID: A UNIQUE TARGET FOR CROP IMPROVEMENT

Abstract:

To increase food production and achieve sustainable agriculture, crop varieties that can effectively face the unexpected cascades of multiple stresses during their lifecycles must be developed. Brassinosteroids (BRs) are a class of plant steroidal hormones that provide a unique opportunity to simultaneously enhance plant yield and stress tolerance. BRs control plant architecture, growth rate, grain filling, and both biotic and abiotic stress responses. Recent advances in our knowledge, through genomic and genetic analyses, have identified BR-responsive genes that confer multiple beneficial effects on plants, including seed yield increase, root system architectural changes and broad-range stress tolerance. These novel and key regulators of both growth and stress tolerance are excellent candidates for crop improvement.

Web page: https://twitter.com/CastignollesP/status/1334358439775010817

Contact
Name: Patrice Castignolles

p.castignolles@westernsydney.edu.au

Phone: 0413021562

School / Department: Science