Code
01E06709
Duration
01 October 2009 → 31 March 2015
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund, Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)
Promotor
Research disciplines
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Natural sciences
- Plant biology
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Agricultural and food sciences
- Agricultural plant production
- Horticultural production
Project description
Phytohormones are not only integral to plant growth and development, but also play a key role in defense against biotic stresses. This project aims to advance our fundamental understanding of the function of abscisic acid, ethylene and gibberellic acid in rice defence against various leaf pathogens exhibiting diverse parasitic habits