Identification and functional validation of effector genes in the parasitic weed Striga asiatica
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Sheffield
Department Name: Animal and Plant Sciences
Abstract
Striga species are obligate root parasitic weeds of cereals, including rain-fed rice, in sub Saharan Africa (SSA). They are the major biotic constraint to cereal production causing yield losses worth > 10 billion US$ annually. Control of Striga is essential for food security and poverty alleviation for small-holder subsistence farmers, but it remains elusive. The use of resistant cultivars is currently limited by a lack of knowledge of the molecular genetic basis of host resistance and parasite virulence.
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
Julie Scholes (Primary Supervisor) |
Studentship Projects
Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
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BB/M011151/1 | 30/09/2015 | 29/09/2023 | |||
2109789 | Studentship | BB/M011151/1 | 30/09/2018 | 31/12/2022 |