Exploring the commercial potential of Lytic Polysaccharide Monooxygenases in the control of agricultural pests and disease vectors
Lead Research Organisation:
University of York
Department Name: Biology
Abstract
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Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
| Simon McQueen-Mason (Principal Investigator) |
| Description | This was a desk-based study of the commercial relevance and market potential of using newly-identified pathogen LPMO genes as targets for RNAi-based crop protection targets. The report drew very positive conclusions, and encouraged us to apply for follow-on funding to develop this topic. |
| Exploitation Route | We will work on developing small double-stranded RNA based crop protectuion products. |
| Sectors | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Chemicals,Environment |
| Description | The findings from the project helped underpin a successful Super follow on fund project "Targeting plant pathogens through LPMO gene silencing" (r21215) with involvement of two companies. In this project (led by Katherine Denby) we are investigating the efficacy of using double stranded RNA molecules targetting the silencing of LPMO genes in plant pathogens as a crop protection strategy. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2019 |
| Sector | Agriculture, Food and Drink |
| Impact Types | Economic |