Main subject area: Crop biotechnology
We use new breeding technologies such as CRISPR to breed new types of potatoes and wheat that have higher resistance to fungal pathogens. In potato, we focus on the resistance towards late blight caused by Phytophthora infestans, and in wheat, we focus on resistance towards yellow rust caused by yellow rust caused by the biotrophic fungus Puccinia striiformis. The ultimate goal is to generate natural resistance to an extent where pesticides will no longer be necessary to control diseases.
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AU Flakkebjerg
30 ECTS: Theoretical thesis based on literature studies and/or analysis of issued and edited data sets.
45 ECTS: Experimental theses in which the student is responsible for collection and analysis of his/her own original data
60 ECTS: Experimental theses in which the student is responsible for planning, trial design and collection and analysis of his/her own original data
