Evogene Ltd.
Compositions and methods conferring resistance to fungal diseases

Abstract:

The present invention relates to polynucleotides and polypeptides associated with increased resistance of plants towards pathogenic fungi of the genus Mycosphaerella, and fungi related thereto, particularly towards fungi inducing Sigatoka disease complex and fungi inducing other diseases in banana and additional Musa plant spices; to use thereof for controlling plant disease associated with the fungal pathogens; and to the production of genetically engineered plants having increased resistance to the pathogenic fungi.