Abstract
Fungi are notorious plant pathogens and continuously threat global food production. In the last decades we have obtained a better understanding of infection strategies of fungi and the plant immune system. This has facilitated more efficient introduction of disease resistance genes in crop plants by plant breeders. A brief overview of progress in research and applications will be provided as well as a glimpse into the future.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Wageningen |
| Publisher | Wageningen University |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789461739766 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- plant pathogenic fungi
- plants
- defence mechanisms
- immune system
- public speeches