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Project Code [22/FFP-A/10284]
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Project title
WheatHealth: enhancing our understanding of wheat-microbe interactions to improve disease control and food security
Primary Funding Agency
Taighde �ireann-Research Ireland
Co-Funding Organisation(s)
Lead Organisation
University College Dublin (UCD)
Lead Applicant
Not listed
Project Abstract
In light of climate change, loss of biodiversity, war, shifting diets, and a growing global population, we need to urgently rethink our tillage practices in order to guarantee the security of future food supplies. We need new control strategies to reduce disease-associated losses and compensate for the reduction in pesticide usage proposed under the EU Green Deal (50% reduction by 2030). This project aims to better understand and harness natural plant and microbial biodiversity in order to control wheat diseases. It will improve our understanding of ecosystem function and enhance our ability to produce food in a sustainable manner.
Grant Approved
�1,292,160.40
Research Hub
Climate Change
Research Theme
2. Ireland's Future Climate, its Impacts, and Adaptation Options
Initial Projected Completion Date
30/04/2028