3TO4
3to4: Converting C3 to C4 photosynthesis for sustainable agriculture
| Coordinatore | THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Organization address
address: FIRTH COURT WESTERN BANK contact info |
| Nazionalità Coordinatore | United Kingdom [UK] |
| Totale costo | 8˙940˙658 € |
| EC contributo | 6˙806˙560 € |
| Programma | FP7-KBBE
Specific Programme "Cooperation": Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology |
| Code Call | FP7-KBBE-2011-5 |
| Funding Scheme | CP-TP |
| Anno di inizio | 2012 |
| Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) | 2012-01-01 - 2016-12-31 |
Partecipanti
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Organization address
address: FIRTH COURT WESTERN BANK contact info |
UK (SHEFFIELD) | coordinator | 896˙872.90 |
| 2 |
HEINRICH-HEINE-UNIVERSITAET DUESSELDORF
Organization address
address: UNIVERSITAETSSTRASSE 1 contact info |
DE (DUSSELDORF) | participant | 1˙460˙120.00 |
| 3 |
NEBION AG
Organization address
address: HOHLSTRASSE 515 contact info |
CH (ZURICH) | participant | 1˙227˙860.00 |
| 4 |
MAX PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V.
Organization address
address: Hofgartenstrasse 8 contact info |
DE (MUENCHEN) | participant | 538˙157.00 |
| 5 |
INSTITUTO DE BIOLOGIA EXPERIMENTAL E TECNOLOGICA
Organization address
address: Av. da Republica, Quinta do Marques S/N contact info |
PT (OEIRAS) | participant | 538˙017.60 |
| 6 |
GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITAET HANNOVER
Organization address
address: Welfengarten 1 contact info |
DE (HANNOVER) | participant | 486˙560.00 |
| 7 |
THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
Organization address
address: The Old Schools, Trinity Lane contact info |
UK (CAMBRIDGE) | participant | 443˙360.00 |
| 8 |
THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
Organization address
address: University Offices, Wellington Square contact info |
UK (OXFORD) | participant | 223˙982.00 |
| 9 |
EESTI MAAULIKOOL
Organization address
address: Kreutzwaldi 1 contact info |
EE (TARTU) | participant | 163˙080.00 |
| 10 |
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE
Organization address
address: Rue Michel -Ange 3 contact info |
FR (PARIS) | participant | 155˙580.00 |
| 11 |
INTERNATIONAL RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Organization address
address: COLLEGE LOS BANOS LAGUNA contact info |
PH (METRO MANILA) | participant | 154˙530.00 |
| 12 |
CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE
Organization address
address: Piazzale Aldo Moro 7 contact info |
IT (ROMA) | participant | 149˙920.50 |
| 13 |
KAHRAMANMARAS SUTCU IMAM UNIVERSITESI
Organization address
address: KSU REKTORLUGU KAYSERI YOLU 10 KM contact info |
TR (KAHRAMANMARAS) | participant | 142˙680.00 |
| 14 |
STREAM PROJECTS LTD
Organization address
address: FAIRFIELD WAY 15 contact info |
UK (LINTON) | participant | 103˙200.00 |
| 15 |
INSTITUTO DE TECNOLOGIA QUIMICA E BIOLOGICA - UNIVERSIDADE NOVA DE LISBOA
Organization address
address: "Avenida da Republica, Estacao Agronomica Nacional" contact info |
PT (OEIRAS) | participant | 51˙200.00 |
| 16 |
"SHANGHAI INSTITUTES FOR BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES"
Organization address
address: YUEYANG ROAD 320 contact info |
CN (SHANGHAI) | participant | 20˙400.00 |
| 17 |
BAYER CROPSCIENCE NV
Organization address
address: J.E. Mommaertslaan 14 contact info |
BE (DIEGEM MACHELEN) | participant | 19˙200.00 |
| 18 |
ANDREW DAVIS - LIGHTHOUSE DESIGN & MARKETING
Organization address
address: LYNN ROAD LONG ROW 4 contact info |
UK (KING S LYNN) | participant | 17˙440.00 |
| 19 |
CHEMTEX ITALIA SRL
Organization address
address: STRADA RIBROCCA 11 contact info |
IT (TORTONA ALESSANDRIA) | participant | 14˙400.00 |
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Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)
'Most plants use the C3 pathway of photosynthesis that is compromised by gross inefficiencies in CO2 fixation. However, some plants use a super-charged photosynthetic mechanism called C4 photosynthesis. The C4 pathway is used by the most productive vegetation and crops on Earth. In addition to faster photosynthesis, C4 plants demand less water and less nitrogen. Overall, our aim is to introduce the characteristics of C4 into C3 crops. This would increase yield, reduce land area needed for cultivation, decrease irrigation, and limit fertiliser applications. If current C3 crops could be converted to use C4 photosynthesis, large economic and environmental benefits would ensue from both their increased productivity and the reduced inputs associated with the C4 pathway. It is important to note that the huge advances in agricultural production associated with the Green Revolution were not associated with increases in photosynthesis, and so its manipulation remains an unexplored target for crop improvement both for food and biomass. Even partial long-term success would have significant economic and environmental benefits. Efficient C4 photosynthesis would be achieved by alterations to leaf development, cell biology and biochemistry. Although initially we will be using model species such as rice and Arabidopsis we envisage rapid transfer of technological advances into mainstream EU crops, such as wheat and rape, that are used both for food and fuel. We will build capacity for C4 research in Europe in this area by the training of future generations of researchers. To achieve this aim we need to increase our understanding of the basic biology underlying the C4 pathway. Our specific objectives will therefore address fundamental aspects of C4 biology that are needed for a full understanding the pathway.
Specifically we aim: 1. To understand the roles and development of the two cell types (mesophyll and bundle sheath) in C4 plants. 2. To identify mechanisms controlling the ex'
Introduzione (Teaser)
Researchers aim to improve food security by converting inefficient photosynthetic pathways in some food and fuel crops into pathways used by highly productive crops like maize.