Source: UNIV OF MINNESOTA submitted to NRP
ECOLOGICAL AND GENETIC DIVERSITY OF SOILBORNE PATHOGENS AND INDIGENOUS MICROFLORA
Sponsoring Institution
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Project Status
COMPLETE
Funding Source
HATCH
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
0209343
Grant No.
(N/A)
Cumulative Award Amt.
(N/A)
Proposal No.
(N/A)
Multistate No.
S-1028
Project Start Date
Oct 1, 2006
Project End Date
Sep 30, 2011
Grant Year
(N/A)
Program Code
[(N/A)]- (N/A)
Recipient Organization
UNIV OF MINNESOTA
(N/A)
ST PAUL,MN 55108
Performing Department
SOIL, WATER AND CLIMATE
Non Technical Summary
R. tropici appears to be synergistic with Bacillus used in the biocontrol of root rot in beans, and it and other rhizobia are apparently endophytic in beans, corn and some prairie legumes. We will examine these associations for the nature of biocontrol and synergistic relationships with the goal of development inoculant practices for grain and prairie species used in agriculture and restoration. We will also develop improved molecular methods for the characterization of these organisms in soil.
Animal Health Component
50%
Research Effort Categories
Basic
(N/A)
Applied
50%
Developmental
50%
Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)Subject of Investigation (SOI)Field of Science (FOS)Percent
2150110106010%
2150110107010%
2150110110015%
2150780106010%
2150780107010%
2150780110015%
2151410106010%
2151410107010%
2151410110010%
Knowledge Area
215 - Biological Control of Pests Affecting Plants;

Subject Of Investigation
0780 - Grasslands, other; 1410 - Beans (dry); 0110 - Soil;

Field Of Science
1060 - Biology (whole systems); 1070 - Ecology; 1100 - Bacteriology;
Goals / Objectives
1. Examine commercial and non-commercial biocontrol agents for use as seed treatmenets, in-furrow treatments or as potting mix amendments. 2. Examine the effect of cultural practices on soilborne pathogens and plant growth.
Project Methods
a) examine the role of R. tropici as a biocontrol agent in reducing root disease of beans and wheat b) examinet he contribution of endophytic rhizobia to improved plant growth of wheat and corn c) development of improved inoculants for grains and cereals

Progress 10/01/06 to 09/30/11

Outputs
OUTPUTS: None. Project never got underway PARTICIPANTS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. TARGET AUDIENCES: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.

Impacts
None.

Publications

  • No publications reported this period