Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2000/00411
Interactions between ectomycorrhizal mycelium and tree-root pathogens in forest soil impact on tree seedling establishment and mycorrhizal functioning
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor L Boddy, Cardiff University, School of Biosciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor J Leake, University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
- Grant held at:
- Cardiff University, School of Biosciences
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Microbiology
- Community Ecology
- Soil science
- Abstract:
- We hypothesise that ectomycorrhizal mycelial networks are highly antagonistic to root pathogenic fungi. Soil microcosms will be used to study interactions between these fungi, and to assess effects on tree seedling health, nutrition and establishment. Effects of interactions on mycelial structures will be quantified by digital image analysis and fractal geometry, and effects on functioning (acquisition of C, N and P and their patterns of allocation) will be determined using radioactive (33P, 14C) and 15N tracers, digital autoradiography and mass spectrometry. In the field, effects on seedlings challenged with inoculated pathogens will be studied in situ using special core systems to control presence and absence of mycorrhizal mycelium.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2000/00411
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £284,489
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Equipment | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £5,643 | £152,110 | £24,545 | £32,220 | £69,972 |
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