Engineering Smut Resistance in Maize by Site-Directed Mutagenesis of LIPOXYGENASE 3

Biotic stresses caused by microbial pathogens impair crop yield and quality if not restricted by expensive and often ecologically problematic pesticides. For a sustainable agriculture of tomorrow, breeding or engineering of pathogen-resistant crop varieties is therefore a major cornerstone. Maize is...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Krishna Mohan Pathi, Philipp Rink, Nagaveni Budhagatapalli, Ruben Betz, Indira Saado, Stefan Hiekel, Martin Becker, Armin Djamei, Jochen Kumlehn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2020.543895/full