2015
Identification of resistance sources to Sclerotinia stem-rot by deep RNA sequencing
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Crop protectionDiseaseField management
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Mehdi Kabbage, University of Wisconsin
Co-Principal Investigators:
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Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
University of Wisconsin
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

The purpose of this project is to use genetic sequencing to compare resistant and susceptible soybean lines following inoculation with Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Sequences that are either significantly up- or down-regulated in the resistant soybean breeding lines compared to the susceptible variety are likely to contribute to resistance to this pathogen. Genes identified through this screen will shed light on a poorly understood resistance mechanism, and may reveal key proteins involved in resistance. More importantly, these key players can be either silenced or over expressed in a transgenic approach to develop superior Sclerotinia stem rot resistant lines. This information can also be utilized...

Unique Keywords:
#sclerotinia sclerotiorum, #soybean breeding - disease resistance, #soybean diseases, #soybean gene expression, #white mold
Information And Results
Final Project Results

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