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Identification, cloning and functional characterization of genes related to fire blight resistance in Malus x robusta
Project
Project code: JKI-ZO-08-1114
Contract period: 01.09.2010
- 31.08.2013
Purpose of research: Experimental development
This project is aimed at the identification, cloning and functional characterization of genes related to fire blight resistance of Malus x robusta. The identification and functional analysis of genes related to fire blight resistance will be performed by using RNA and protein analysis techniques. An genome walking approach using a large segregating progeny and a BAC library will be applied for the clioning. The isolation of a fire blight resistance gene allows the production of cisgenic apple cultivars contain only genes from apple (Malus), are resistant to fire blight but all other features are the same as in the original cultivar. Thus, the German growers can be provided with high quality cultivars already established on the market with the additional feature of resistance to fire blight. An application of antibiotics to control this bacterial disease is not necessary for this for these improved cultivars. This matches the demands of the Strategiepapier zur Bekämpfung des Feuerbranderregers, is an ecological contribution to the prevention of plant protecting agents, is applied consumer protection and protection of beekeeping from the possible contamination of honey with antibiotics.
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Subjects
- Crop Protection
- Arboriculture
- Beekeeping and health
