Research Thesis Topic
Evaluation of Sorghum Stay-green as an Effective Method of Controlling Fusarium Stalk Rot
Sorghum stalk rots are a continual threat to Australian sorghum producers. Stalk rot pathogens and the diseases they cause are associated with plant lodging and yield losses. Stay-green sorghum varieties have been found to maintain their yield in post-anthesis drought conditions. Some research suggests that stay-green traits may also have an effect on lodging caused due to stalk rots. This PhD project in plant pathology will examine the effects of stay-green traits on Fusarium spp. ability to infect and cause disease and subsequent lodging in sorghum. This project will support sorghum breeders in selecting sorghum lines for resistance to sorghum stalk rots and growers in controlling fusarium stalk rot.
- Centre for Crop Health
- Institute for Agriculture and the Environment
- Crop and Pasture Production
- Doctor of Philosophy (DPHD)
- Master of Research (MRES)
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