This grant, offered by the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) Great Lakes Science Center, aims to study the role of microbial endophytes in enhancing the growth and stress tolerance of invasive Phragmites australis. The project seeks to reduce the invasiveness of Phragmites by inhibiting its symbiotic microbes using naturally occurring microbial inhibitors. The initial one-year project will investigate various aspects including the suppression of soil pathogens, competitive effects on other plant species, nutrient provision, and potential bioherbicides. Successful outcomes could offer a new approach to combating invasive species through environmentally friendly methods, aligning with the Collaborative for Microbial Symbiosis and Phragmites Management science agenda.
Opportunity ID: 285310
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G16AS00102 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, North Atlantic Coast CESU |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.808 — U.S. Geological Survey_ Research and Data Collection |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 22, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 08, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 08, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 22, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $93,389 |
| Award Ceiling: | $93,389 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUâ¿¿s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the North Atlantic Coast (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | U.S. Geological Surveyâ¿¿s (USGS) Great Lakes Science Center is offering a funding opportunity for research on â¿¿Truncating the Competitive Ability of Phragmites australis by Targeting Microbial Endophytes.â¿ In this project, will evaluate the role of microbial endophytes in enhancing the growth and stress tolerance of invasive Phragmites australis. Will further evaluate the potential to reduce the invasive character of Phragmites by inhibiting the symbiotic microbes of Phragmites using naturally occurring microbial inhibitors. The proposed initial work will be completed in one year, but follow up work is likely. Studies to be included in the project will answer the following questions: 1.) Do Phragmites endophytes suppress soil pathogens? 2.) Do Phragmites endophytes colonize and reduce competitiveness of distantly related competitor plants? 3.) Do endophytes of Phragmites provide increased phosphate or other nutrients to plants? 4.) Do â¿¿great willow herbâ¿¿ (Epilobium hirsutum) endophytes (or endophytes from other plant species) antagonize Phragmites australis seedlings? Can these bacteria be used as a bioherbicides to control Phragmites? 5.) Can reduce competiveness of Phragmites by inhibiting its endophytic bacteria? 6.) What are the interactions (communications) between endophytic bacteria and seedlings in early colonization events? If successful, this approach may provide a new model for combating invasive species by reducing the competitive abilities of plants through targeting their symbiotic associations using environmentally friendly compounds. This work is consistent with the overall science agenda (http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2015.00095/full) driving the multi-agency federal-academic Collaborative for Microbial Symbiosis and Phragmites Management. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Faith Graves 703-648-7356
fgraves@usgs.gov Email:fgraves@usgs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 285310 Full Announcement-FUNDING OPPORTUNITY -> FUNDING OPPORTUNITY.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Faith Graves 703-648-7356 fgraves@usgs.gov Email: fgraves@usgs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.808 | G16AS00102 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, North Atlantic Coast CESU | PKG00224846 | Jun 22, 2016 | Jul 08, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
285310 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
285310 Project-1.1.pdf
285310 SF424A-1.0.pdf
285310 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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