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Development of immuno-diagnostic techniques for light leaf spot (Pyrenopeziza brassicae) on winter oilseed rape
Reference
D13001
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Bruce Fitt
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Dr Alison Ashby
,
Mr Simon Foster
Institution
Rothamsted Research
Department
Plant Pathology and Microbiology
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
146,292
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/07/2000
End date
30/09/2003
Duration
39 months
Abstract
Light leaf spot on winter oilseed rape causes severe yield losses in the UK but can be controlled by fungicides. However, fungicides are often applied inappropriately as disease symptoms are not visible at the optimum time for spraying. This project will develop immuno-diagnostic tools for light leaf spot to enable infected crops to be identified prior to the onset of symptoms, enabling more accurate spray decisions to be made. To avoid recurrent problems with cross-reactivity to common fungal antigens, a directed approach will be taken; known genes from Pyrenopeziza brassicae will be used to over-express the corresponding protein using a bacterial system and these recombinant proteins will be used to produce antibodies.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
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Research Initiative
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Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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