Fire Blight Resistance of Malus x robusta 5

Fire blight is one of the most damaging bacterial diseases in apple and pear orchards. All cultivated Malus x domestica species are highly to moderately susceptible. Wild apple species such as Malus x robusta 5 are known to have high levels of resistance. This resistance could be mapped to one genetic locus. In this locus on linkage group three, one candidate resistance gene, FB_MR5, was identified coding for a protein with the structure CC-NBS-LRR. FB_MR5 was engineered into susceptible Gala plants with the aim to demonstrate its functionality.

About the author

2012 PhD in plant pathology, ETH Zurich, CH; thesis: this book.2007 Diploma in biology, animal & plant physiology, ecology and clinical chemistry, University of Freiburg,DE; thesis: Investigation of the interaction of Plasmopara viticola and Vitis vinifera.2000 University entrance qualification: Waldorf School Freiburg Wiehre, DE

Product details

• Authors: Johannes Fahrentrapp
• Publisher: Südwestdeutscher Verlag für Hochschulschriften
• Languages: English, German
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.02.2013
• EAN: 9783838130910
• ISBN: 978-3-8381-3091-0
• No. of pages: 168
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Genetics, genetic engineering