Transgenic wheat expressing a barley class II chitinase gene has enhanced resistance against Fusarium graminearum

Fusarium head blight (FHB; scab), primarily caused by Fusarium graminearum, is a devastating disease of wheat worldwide. FHB causes yield reductions and contamination of grains with trichothecene mycotoxins such as deoxynivalenol (DON). The genetic variation in existing wheat germplasm pools for FHB...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of experimental botany. - 1985. - 59(2008), 9 vom: 07., Seite 2371-8
1. Verfasser: Shin, Sanghyun (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Mackintosh, Caroline A, Lewis, Janet, Heinen, Shane J, Radmer, Lorien, Dill-Macky, Ruth, Baldridge, Gerald D, Zeyen, Richard J, Muehlbauer, Gary J
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2008
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of experimental botany
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Plant Proteins Chitinases EC 3.2.1.14