Institute for Epidemiology and Pathogen Diagnostics (JKI-EP)
The Institute of Resistance Research and Pathogen Diagnostics investigates the relationship between cultivated plants and disease causing agents including pathogen vectors.
Parent institution:
Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants – Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI) Details of JKI
Address
Institute for Epidemiology and Pathogen Diagnostics (JKI-EP)
Messeweg 11/12
38104 Braunschweig
Saxony-Anhalt
Phone: +49(0)531 - 299 5
Fax: +49(0)531 - 299 3001
email: ep(@)jki.bund.de
Activities:
- Research
Focus of Research:
- Infection processes and resistance mechanisms
Coordinated projects
- A molecular-biological analysis of the European race spectrum of the Downy mildew of peas (Peronospora viciae f. sp. pisi) Details of A molecular-biological analysis of the European race spectrum of the Downy mildew of peas (Peronospora viciae f. sp. pisi)
- Biocontrol of Ralstonia solanacearum causing potato brown rot in organic farms in Egypt Details of Biocontrol of Ralstonia solanacearum causing potato brown rot in organic farms in Egypt
- Carlavirus biodiversity in selected horticultural crop plants and ornamentals Details of Carlavirus biodiversity in selected horticultural crop plants and ornamentals
- Characterization and impact of yam bean mosaic virus Details of Characterization and impact of yam bean mosaic virus
- Collaborative project: Characterization of resistance donors against soil-borne cereal mosaic virus (SBCMV) and wheat spindle streak mosaic virus (WSSMV) in genetic resources of rye and their use for breeding of virus resistant cultivars - Subproject 2 Details of Collaborative project: Characterization of resistance donors against soil-borne cereal mosaic virus (SBCMV) and wheat spindle streak mosaic virus (WSSMV) in genetic resources of rye and their use for breeding of virus resistant cultivars - Subproject 2
- Collaborative project: Investigation of epidemiology of soil-borne viruses in triticale with the objective of development virus resistant cultivars with high biomass yields for extraction of biogas and ethanol, sub project 1: Investigation of of the epidemiology of soil-borne viruses in triticale Details of Collaborative project: Investigation of epidemiology of soil-borne viruses in triticale with the objective of development virus resistant cultivars with high biomass yields for extraction of biogas and ethanol, sub project 1: Investigation of of the epidemiology of soil-borne viruses in triticale
- Collaborative project: Optimization of biofumigation for the non-chemical control of soil-borne pathogens – Subproject 1 Details of Collaborative project: Optimization of biofumigation for the non-chemical control of soil-borne pathogens – Subproject 1
- Detection methods for viruses and viroids on Prunus species Details of Detection methods for viruses and viroids on Prunus species
- Detection of pathogens occurring in Echinops sphaerocephalus, their virulence and the susceptibility of accessions to the most relevant pathogens with regard to cultivating this plant species as renewable resource Details of Detection of pathogens occurring in Echinops sphaerocephalus, their virulence and the susceptibility of accessions to the most relevant pathogens with regard to cultivating this plant species as renewable resource
- Determining the optimal sowing dates and make-a-wintering green manure legumes for sustainable plant-nematode control in organic vegetables Details of Determining the optimal sowing dates and make-a-wintering green manure legumes for sustainable plant-nematode control in organic vegetables
- Development and assessment of practice-oriented measure to reduce infection level of fennel seeds with Mycosphaerella anethi Details of Development and assessment of practice-oriented measure to reduce infection level of fennel seeds with Mycosphaerella anethi
- Development of a resistance screening method for sour and sweet cherry to Monilia laxa Details of Development of a resistance screening method for sour and sweet cherry to Monilia laxa
- Development of PCR markers for effective marker-assisted selection of resistance to fungi on barley Details of Development of PCR markers for effective marker-assisted selection of resistance to fungi on barley
- Development of resistance screening methods in the host /pathogen combination corn salad/ Acidovorax valerianellae nv. Details of Development of resistance screening methods in the host /pathogen combination corn salad/ Acidovorax valerianellae nv.
- Development of the mycological basis and a method to screen summer savory (Satureja hortensis) for resistance to Downy Mildew (Peronospora lamii) Details of Development of the mycological basis and a method to screen summer savory (Satureja hortensis) for resistance to Downy Mildew (Peronospora lamii)
- Differences in the DNA-methylation of Fusarium spores Details of Differences in the DNA-methylation of Fusarium spores
- Differentiation of wireworm species by applying PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) Details of Differentiation of wireworm species by applying PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
- Effects of veterinary medicined in manur on the abundance and transfer of bacterial antibiotic resistance genes in soil: importance of the rhizosphere and of repeated manure applications Details of Effects of veterinary medicined in manur on the abundance and transfer of bacterial antibiotic resistance genes in soil: importance of the rhizosphere and of repeated manure applications
- Electron microscopical investigations into the appearance and the morphology of cytoplasmic inclusion bodies in cells of cabbage plants after infection with the TuMV Details of Electron microscopical investigations into the appearance and the morphology of cytoplasmic inclusion bodies in cells of cabbage plants after infection with the TuMV
- Enhanced productivity and competitiveness of vegetable-processing industry in the German-Dutch border region through control of soil-borne pathogens Details of Enhanced productivity and competitiveness of vegetable-processing industry in the German-Dutch border region through control of soil-borne pathogens
- Familial placement of Puccinia psidii and Uredo rangelii Details of Familial placement of Puccinia psidii and Uredo rangelii
- Generation of infectious clones of Wheat dwarf virus for use in resistance testing Details of Generation of infectious clones of Wheat dwarf virus for use in resistance testing
- How do plants defend themselves against bacterial wilt? Understanding tomato responses to the pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum. Details of How do plants defend themselves against bacterial wilt? Understanding tomato responses to the pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum.
- Identification and localisation of Polymyxa resistance genes in barley Details of Identification and localisation of Polymyxa resistance genes in barley
- Identification and management of viruses in New Zealand and Germany Details of Identification and management of viruses in New Zealand and Germany
- Improvement of disease resistance of potato Details of Improvement of disease resistance of potato
- Induction of EPRV in kalanchoe in result of vegetative propagation Details of Induction of EPRV in kalanchoe in result of vegetative propagation
- Investigation of interactions between soil-borne sugar beet viruses and their effect on the rhizomania development Details of Investigation of interactions between soil-borne sugar beet viruses and their effect on the rhizomania development
- Investigation of the DNA methylation of Fusarium graminearum by applying different chemical compounds Details of Investigation of the DNA methylation of Fusarium graminearum by applying different chemical compounds
- Investigation on apple proliferation in gene bank and breeding material Details of Investigation on apple proliferation in gene bank and breeding material
- Key factors influencing fate and activity of bacterial inoculants and their effect on the indigenous microbial community in the rhizosphere Details of Key factors influencing fate and activity of bacterial inoculants and their effect on the indigenous microbial community in the rhizosphere
- Ressource preservation by application of bioeffectors in european crop protection Details of Ressource preservation by application of bioeffectors in european crop protection
- Scanning electron microscopical investigations of defense reactions against fungal pathogens as resistance causes in azalea taking Cylindrocladium scoparium as an example Details of Scanning electron microscopical investigations of defense reactions against fungal pathogens as resistance causes in azalea taking Cylindrocladium scoparium as an example
- SPP 1315: Interactions of soil microbial communities and persistent organic pollutants at different biogeochemical interfaces in soil Details of SPP 1315: Interactions of soil microbial communities and persistent organic pollutants at different biogeochemical interfaces in soil
- Studies on the biology of bacterial diseases on corn salad [Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr.] and development of practice-oriented detection methods as basis for the selection of resistance sources against the pathogen of leaf spot symptoms (Acidovorax valerianellae sp. nov.) Details of Studies on the biology of bacterial diseases on corn salad [Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr.] and development of practice-oriented detection methods as basis for the selection of resistance sources against the pathogen of leaf spot symptoms (Acidovorax valerianellae sp. nov.)
- Sustainable effect of fodder radish to the abundance dynamic of northern root-knot nematode Meloidogyne hapla in organic farming Details of Sustainable effect of fodder radish to the abundance dynamic of northern root-knot nematode Meloidogyne hapla in organic farming
- Using molecular marker techniques for the identification and characterisation of somatic hybrids of the genus Solanum Details of Using molecular marker techniques for the identification and characterisation of somatic hybrids of the genus Solanum
- Viruses of Gramineae potentially affecting cereal cultures in Germany -Development of detection methods and characterization of biological, serological and genetic diversity. Details of Viruses of Gramineae potentially affecting cereal cultures in Germany -Development of detection methods and characterization of biological, serological and genetic diversity.
Involved in research projects:
- Biological soil disinfection for the sustainable and intensive production of woody plants Details of Biological soil disinfection for the sustainable and intensive production of woody plants
- Collaborative project MÄQNU: Multivariate equivalence and tests for high dimensional endpoints Details of Collaborative project MÄQNU: Multivariate equivalence and tests for high dimensional endpoints
- Development of a database for regulated and closely associated non-regulated plant-parasitic nematodes Details of Development of a database for regulated and closely associated non-regulated plant-parasitic nematodes
- Development of a resistance screening method to the Asparagus virus 1 (AV-1) in asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.) Details of Development of a resistance screening method to the Asparagus virus 1 (AV-1) in asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.)
- Evaluation of the secondary genepool of barley as a genetic resource of barley yellow dwarf virus resistance Details of Evaluation of the secondary genepool of barley as a genetic resource of barley yellow dwarf virus resistance
- SPP 1315: Biogeochemical interface formation in soils as controlled by different components Details of SPP 1315: Biogeochemical interface formation in soils as controlled by different components
- SPP 1315: Detection and imaging of selected organic chemicals on soil interfaces in the millimeter- to micrometer-range by micro GC/LC- and DESI mass spectrometry Details of SPP 1315: Detection and imaging of selected organic chemicals on soil interfaces in the millimeter- to micrometer-range by micro GC/LC- and DESI mass spectrometry
- SPP 1315: The Detritusphere as Biogeochemical Interface for Bacterial and Fungal Degradation of MCPA and Phenanthrene Details of SPP 1315: The Detritusphere as Biogeochemical Interface for Bacterial and Fungal Degradation of MCPA and Phenanthrene
Work package leader of collaborative projects:
- FOR 566: Veterinary Medicines in Soils - Basic Research for Risk Analysis Details of FOR 566: Veterinary Medicines in Soils - Basic Research for Risk Analysis