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Control of Plum pox virus through the use of genetically modified plants
Author(s) -
Scorza R.,
Ravelonandro M.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
eppo bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.327
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1365-2338
pISSN - 0250-8052
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2338.2006.01011.x
Subject(s) - germplasm , pox virus , biology , resistance (ecology) , transformation (genetics) , microbiology and biotechnology , genetically engineered , genetically modified crops , virology , virus , botany , genetics , transgene , gene , agronomy
Genetic resistance to Plum pox virus (PPV) is the most viable alternative for long‐term control of sharka disease. In addition to the classical approaches to producing resistant germplasm and cultivars, genetic transformation offers a promising genetic approach to resistance. We show, using the example of C5 plum, that genetically engineered resistance can provide durable, stable and high levels of PPV resistance. A review of the results of work with C5 including molecular analyses of resistance and long‐term field testing is presented.