Supports projects investigating fundamental and applied mechanisms mediating beneficial and antagonistic interactions between plants and their viral, bacterial, oomycete, fungal, plant, and invertebrate symbionts, pathogens, and pests. Research spans molecular to organismal levels and includes translational efforts to apply insights in agriculture. Emphasizes hypothesis-driven or discovery-driven experimental approaches and encourages quantitative modeling.
Eligibility details are not fully specified; applicants should refer to the program's additional information on eligibility. The opportunity is open to researchers working on plant biotic interactions.
