Develop a potato resistant to fungi and bacteria
The “superpapa” is the fruit of five years of work of researchers at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Buenos Aires. The same group of researchers working to introduce resistance in corn and soybean varieties.
Argentine scientists have developed a potato plant resistant to fungi and bacteria that often cause damage and reduce crop production, local press reported today.
The “superpapa” is the fruit of five years work of researchers at the Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, School of Natural Sciences, University of Buenos Aires (UBA).
“We wanted to prove that it is possible to achieve broad-spectrum resistance, and we made it. We insist that this development should be considered a proof of concept, “said Alejandro Mentaberry, director of research group, in statements published today by the newspaper La Nacion.
The researcher stressed that this plant is not resistant to a single pathogen, but a wide range of organisms, something of value to farmers.
For this pope, the scientists modified the three genes that encode production of proteins with antifungal and antibacterial properties, with the aim of obtaining transgenic plants resistant to different pathogens.
The same group of researchers working to introduce resistance to bacteria and fungi in corn and soybean varieties.
Vía Mdzol.com
