2015
Functional characterization of the SCN effectors
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Iowa Soybean Association
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
NematodePest
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Thomas Baum, Iowa State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Iowa Soybean Association
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
Iowa State University
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

Soybean cyst nematodes are among the most damaging nematode pathogens of soybeans. The effector proteins secreted by the nematodes through its stylet into the host are thought to play an important role in plant infection and parasitism. This work continues painstaking characterization of these effectors and their results on soybeans that allow successful SCN infection. Then it focuses on understanding the soybean-SCN system to learn how the industry can bioengineer new types of resistance genes in soybean that disrupt the SCN life cycle and allow soybeans to resist infection. The functional characterization of effector genes will provide more targets to potentially disrupt the nematode parasitic cycle.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, Extension agents, geneticists, soybean breeders, seed companies

Information And Results
Final Project Results

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