2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Screening of Lotus japonicus mutants with altered Striga hermonthica resistance
| Project/Area Number |
21780044
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Plant pathology
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| Research Institution | The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research |
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Principal Investigator |
YOSHIDA Satoko The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, 植物免疫研究グループ, 研究員 (20450421)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2010
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| Keywords | 寄生植物 / ストライガ / 抵抗性 / 宿主特異性 |
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| Research Abstract |
The parasitic weeds Striga spp. are among the world most devastating pests. Striga infests major crops, such as maize and sorghum, and causes drastic yield losses. However, resistance mechanisms against Striga have not been well understood. Lotus japonicus showed strong resistance to Striga infection. I screened mutagenized Lotus japonicus M2 generation to find mutants which show altered-resistance to Striga infection.
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