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Development of broad spectrum resistance to soil-borne viruses through resistance to the vector Polymyxa
Reference
BBS/B/1552X
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr Michael Asher
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Dr Euphemia Mutasa-Gottgens
Institution
Rothamsted Research
Department
Applied Crop Sciences
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
391,427
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
02/02/2004
End date
01/02/2008
Duration
48 months
Abstract
Viruses transmitted by the obligate root parasite Polymyxa cause persistent diseases in a wide range of arable crops worldwide. Currently, control in all crops is based on partial and/or ephemeral virus resistance. More durable control may be achieved through resistance to the vector, Polymyxa. Using sugar beet rhizomania as model system this project will identify and transfer genes conditioning resistance to Polymyxa betae to confer resistance to the virus, BNYVV. Resistance genes that are upregulated in response to P. betae in (a) barley (a non-host) and (b) the resistant Beta patellaris will be selected and transformed into Beta vulgaris, and tested for their ability to confer resistance to both vector and virus. Resistant sources will also be sought in wild B. vulgaris subspecies, for conventional crossing, evaluation and molecular marker analysis.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
LINK: Sustainable Arable Production SAPPIO (SAP) [1998-2010]
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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