Novel approaches for root-knot nematodes control in sweetpotato

School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences

Dr Yujuan (Jady) Li

Email Supervisor

Synopsis

This project aims to develop a sustainable farming system model that includes novel, non-chemical control products and site-specific management approaches to minimise the problems caused by nematodes. This project will focus on sweet potato, a profitable crop in Queensland that is vulnerable to RKN, as the model system.

Environmental Sciences; Biological Sciences; Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences

January 2020

Bundaberg

Sponsor

Queesland Government

$300 000

Direct Project Support and Conference Travel Support

Other Special Notes

Funding is also provided by CQUniversity to support research higher degree student project costs, and to support national and international conference presentations. This includes:

For masters by research candidates:

  • up to $4000 in Candidate Support Funds
  • up to $3000 for Candidate Travel Support

For doctoral candidates:

  • up to $6000 in Candidate Support Funds
  • up to $4500 for Conference Travel Support

Project Contacts