Research Theme 3: Plant CO2 Responses
This theme will provide a genetic and metabolic blue-print for enhanced plant C storage and biomass production through an enhanced capacity for CO2 uptake and N-assimilation in response to the combination of elevated CO2, heat and drought stress typically associated with global warming.
Theme Leaders
Dr. Norman P.A. Hüner (University of Western Ontario)
nhuner@uwo.ca
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Project 3a: Identification and characterization of plant variants exhibiting enhanced photosynthesis and biomass production under elevated CO2, high temperature and drought.
Project Leader:
Dr. Bernard Grodzinski (University of Guelph)
bgrodzin@uoguelph.ca
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Co-applicant and Theme 3 Leader:
Dr. Norman P.A. Hüner
nhuner@uwo.ca
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Co-applicants:
Dr. Leonid V. Savitch
leonid.savitch@agr.gc.ca
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Dr. Jas Singh
jas.singh@agr.gc.ca
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Dr. Laurian S. Robert
laurian.robert@agr.gc.ca
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Dr. Robert Mullen
rtmullen@uoguelph.ca
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Dr. Fathey Sarhan
sarhan.fathey@uqam.ca
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Dr. John Barron
barron@csd.uwo.ca
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Dr. Barry J. Micallhef
bmicalle@uoguelph.ca
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Project 3b: Reverse engineering plant variants for direct C sink management: respiratory metabolism of natural plant variants with beneficial growth responses to prolonged elevated CO2 levels.
Project Leader:
Dr. Greg Vanlerberghe (University of Toronto at Scarborough)
gregv@utsc.utoronto.ca
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Co-applicants:
Dr. William C. Plaxton
plaxton@biology.queensu.ca
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Dr. Kenton Ko
kok@biology.queensu.ca
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Project 3D: Regulation of N-assimilation and biomass production.
Project Leader:
Dr. Herbert J. Kronzucker (University of Toronto)
herbertk@utsc.utoronto.ca
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Co-applicant:
Dr. J. Schjoerring
jks@kvl.dk
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