PLANT DISEASSE TOLERANCE

Learning outcomes
 Explain plant-pathogen interactions
 Explain existing approaches to combat disease
 Describe natural disease-resistance pathway:
 Anatomical defences
 Pre-existing protein and chemical protection
 Inducible systems
 Systemic responses
 Discuss biotechnological approaches to disease resistance
- Protection against pathogens - PR proteins
- Antimicrobial proteins
- Transgenic crops for food safety
- Induction of HR and SAR in transgenic plants
 Predict future development