Identification of sources of resistance genes, cloning and characterization of desired resistance genes and incorporation of resistance gene(s) into cultivars and transformation of plants with selected gene(s) have been successfully performed by applying appropriate molecular techniques.
Exclusion and Elimination of Microbial Plant Pathogens.- Genetic Resistance of Crops to Diseases.- Transgenic Resistance to Crop Diseases.- Induction of Resistance to Crop Diseases.- Molecular Biology of Biocontrol Activity Against Crop Diseases.- Molecular Biology of Pathogen Resistance to Chemicals.