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CONTROL OF FUSARIUM GRAMINEARUM MYCOTOXINS IN WHEAT, BARLEY AND CORN

Objective

Determine the physiological and molecular bases of production of the trichothecene toxin deoxynivalenol and of Fusarium infection in wheat head scab and corn ear rot. Determine the deoxynivalenol pathway and identify the genes that regulate production of this toxin in Fusarium graminearum. Identify novel genes for deoxynivalenol detoxification, tolerance and resistance. Develop transgenic plants with increased resistance to deoxynivalenol and disease.

Investigators
Alexander, Nancy
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2001
End date
2006
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
3620-42000-026-00D
Accession number
403998
Categories
Natural Toxins
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