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The invention relates to a gene construct for inducing enhanced resistance against grey spot caused by Cercospora spp.
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The invention relates to a gene construct for inducing enhanced resistance against grey leaf spot (GLS) disease caused by Cercospora spp. in maize plants, the gene construct including a pathogen-inducible promoter element and one or more antifungal gene elements. Additionally, the present invention relates to a transformation vector for inducing enhanced resistance against GLS in maize plants, the vector including a pathogen-inducible promoter element and one or more antifungal gene elements. The invention further includes a bacterium for inducing enhanced resistance against GLS in maize plants; a plant cell demonstrating enhanced resistance against GLS; and a maize plant demonstrating enhanced resistance against GLS.
Key Benefits
Enhanced resistance to fungal disease
Applications
Agriculture