An open-access platform for banana genome exploration and genetic improvement. KU Leuven
Division of Crop Biotechnics, Molecular Biotechnology of Plants and Micro-organisms, Centre of Microbial and Plant Genetics
This project consists of 3 work packages (WP) which can stand on their own but will lead to a synergistic output upon combining their results. WP 1: New strategies to develop fungus resistance in banana. The delivery of fungus resistant plants requires - among others - the non-toxic action of at least one protein that confers durable resistance under precise regulation. To this end, several novel promoters and candidate genes will be isolated ...