Gefu Wang-Pruski
Dalhousie University, Canada
Title: Chemical triggered defense mechanisms against Phytophthora infestans
Biography
Biography: Gefu Wang-Pruski
Abstract
Late blight is the most devastating disease in potato production around the world. It is caused by Phytophthora infestans which mutates rapidly. Renewed control strategies aimed at higher efficiency and lower environmental impact are urgently required. Research carried out for a decade in our laboratories demonstrated tha t we can prime potato plants to boost dive rse defense functions against Phytophthora infestans . Priming could reduce the use of fungicides and pesticides and ensure the protection of human h ealth and the environment. In this talk, I will present our knowledge about the molecular mechanisms of priming against P. infestans based on our studies using pr, metabolomics and oteomicsgene expression profiling tools .