Final Technical Report. Genetic transformation of rice, potato and cooking bananas for nematode resistance.

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2006
Document Type:
Technical Report
Theme:
Agriculture
Authors:
Atkinson, H.

Abstract

According to the author of this report the project has demonstrated effective and a biosafe approach to nematode control using rice, potato and cooking banana as example crops. The approach relies on plant proteins (cystatins) that prevent digestion of dietary plant proteins by the feeding nematodes.

Citation

University of Wales, CAZ, Bangor, and Wales, UK., 15 pp.

Final Technical Report. Genetic transformation of rice, potato and cooking bananas for nematode resistance.

Published 1 January 2006
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