RNAi-based epigenetic disease resistance in wheat
While epigenetic processes are well-known to regulate different aspects in plant development, their importance for plant disease protection has just started to be recognised. Plant pathogens release small RNAs (sRNAs) to manipulate mRNAs and gene...
Term: 2022-07-01 bis 2025-06-30Development of sustainable control strategies against virus yellows in sugar beet based on RNA-spray
To achieve the project goals, in a first step essential RNAi target genes in M. persicae and yellowing viruses have to be identified In the following, appropriate pathogen-specific dsRNA molecules are designed, the RNA interference induction in the...
Term: 2021-10-01 bis 2024-12-31Securing the supply of raw materials by establishing permanent potato wart resistance
The main goal of this project is the identification of new resistance mechanisms against S. endobioticum as well as pyramiding different resistance mechanisms to provide stable resistance against higher S. endobioticum pathotypes. An in vitro...
Term: 2021-12-01 bis 2024-11-30Computer-aided prognoses and Decision Support Systems in crop protection (ValiProg)
A number of existing forecasting and decision support systems (EHS) which are important for arable farming practice must urgently be adapted and validated to the dynamic development of host-pathogen relationships in order to ensure their continued...
Term: 2020-07-01 bis 2024-12-31Safety of RNAi technology in plant protection: Method evaluation for estimating effectivity and potential impacts on target and off-target organisms
“RNAi_safe” pursues a methodological approach to answer open questions about the sage use of RNAi technology in plant protection. The project aims at detecting and evaluating potential exposure pathways and effects of dsRNA-based plant...
Term: 2022-01-01 bis 2026-02-15Investigation of the current stage of nematode infestation of field crops in recultivated land and its potential control by cultivation of mixes intercrops used as trap crops
'The aim of the project is to survey the current stage of infestation by the beet cyst nematodes (H. schachtii) in sugar beet crop rotations as part of the monitoring continuously carried out on permanent observation sites since 2003 and the...
Term: 2021-01-01 bis 2024-12-31Detection of virulent populations of the potato cyst nematode Globodera pallida by hyperspectral signatures.
Detection of nematode infestations in field crops present a major challenge in agriculture. The patchy distribution, in particular of cyst nematodes, reduces the chances of detection, despite a high effort for soil sampling and extraction. The...
Term: 2021-11-01 bis 2025-06-30Knowledge-based site analysis for environmentally friendly weed management in integrated crop production
Up to now, weed control in conventional farming systems has mainly been achieved by adapted herbicide strategies. Against the background of negative effects of crop protection products on environment and an increasing loss of biodiversity on many...
Term: 2021-04-20 bis 2025-10-19Weed control on railways by hot water
Herbicide-free methods for vegetation control are currently not available for rail tracks, so that the research and development requirements are currently extremely high. The requirements are extremely high due to the intensive frequency of certain...
Term: 2021-01-01 bis 2024-12-31Targeted Insect Conservation for Productive Agriculture
Term: 2020-08-01 bis 2026-07-15