Molecular approaches to manage taro leaf blight

Kamal Sharma, Raj Shekhar Misra, Ajay Kumar Mishra

ISBN 10: 384650730X / ISBN 13: 9783846507308

Published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, DE, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Molecular approaches to manage taro leaf blight
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, DE
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 384650730X
• ISBN 13: 9783846507308
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 15.01W x 1.55H x 22D centimeters 15.01 centimeters width by 1.55 centimeters height by 22 centimeters depth
• Weight: 395 grams

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Synopsis

Taro leaf blight caused by Phytophthora colocasiae is a major constraint to taro cultivation. To manage taro leaf blight and design breeding programme, it is crucial to recognize the genetic diversity of taro and P. colocasiae. We studied genetic structure of taro and P. colocasiae in India. Biochemical alterations in taro plants infected by the P. colocasiae were studied and changes in peroxidase, β-1,3-glucanase, L-phenylalanine ammonia-lyase, total phenol and total sugar were evaluated. We employed suppressive subtractive hybridization, high through put DNA sequencing and bioinformatics to identify the defense related genes in taro induced by P. colocasiae infection. Two putative resistance genes and a transcription factor were identified among the upregulated sequences. Our study illustrated that identified genes will be useful to engineer disease protection in taro.

About the Author

Dr. Kamal Sharma worked at Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, India and IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria as researcher. Dr. Sharma has authored and co-authored over 35 research papers, articles and abstracts. His specialization areas include disease resistance, host-pathogen interactions and molecular diagnostics of fungal and bacterial pathogens.