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ENHANCED INSECT RESISTANCE AND CROP MANAGEMENT FOR REDUCTION OF MYCOTOXINS IN MIDWEST CORN

Objective

Make publicly available a predictive computer program for mycotoxin levels in Midwest corn and adapt as necessary for a wider range of human food use corn varieties. Use molecular biological approaches to discover, introduce, and evaluate new insect resistance genes (producing bioactive proteins and secondary metabolites), alone and in combination. Use molecular biological approaches to discover, introduce, and evaluate plant-derived selectable markers for transgnic plant production.

Investigators
Dowd, Patrick
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2010
End date
2013
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
3620-42000-041-00D
Accession number
420335
Categories
Mycotoxins
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