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Research to combat Magnaporthe oryzae fungal threats
Overview
An international research team, led by the John Innes Centre in the United Kingdom and Kobe University in Japan, has developed an experimental method to protect major crops like rice, wheat, and barley from the fungus Magnaporthe oryzae. This pathogen causes blast disease, which poses a significant threat to global food security. By modifying plant immune receptors, known as TKP proteins, scientists have demonstrated ‘dual specificity’, allowing engineered receptors to recognize multiple fungal molecules simultaneously.
In addition to genetic research, efforts are expanding toward field detection. In Tanzania, scientists from the Tanzanian Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) are being trained to use loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assays. These low-cost, rapid tests are designed for early identification of wheat blast in rural areas, functioning without the need for specialized heating equipment or refrigeration. While wheat blast has been confirmed in neighboring Zambia, it has not yet been detected in Tanzania.
Entities
Kobe University · John Innes Centre · Magnaporthe oryzae · Mark Banfield
Timeline
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[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sourcesScientists develop new defenses against global fungal crop threats
Scientists are advancing defenses against Magnaporthe oryzae, a fungus threatening global rice and wheat supplies, through genetic engineering and new rapid detection tools like LAMP assays.
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[TECHNOLOGY] 4 sourcesResearchers develop new defense against fungus threatening global food security
Researchers have developed an experimental method to enhance the immunity of wheat, rice, and barley against the Magnaporthe oryzae fungus, which threatens global food security.
Sources
agscience.org.nz · descopera.ro · jic.ac.uk · mediafax.ro · revistadesanatate.ro · sciencedaily.com