Understanding the role of the clubroot pathogen kinases in disease progress and resistance

The Challenge

Clubroot is a major threat to canola and genetic resistance to clubroot is breaking down. New sources of clubroot resistance are needed, in addition to increased understanding of the mechanisms mediating resistance.

The Project

Identify and characterize the role of clubroot pathogen kinases in disease progression and resistance, in hopes that these kinases could be exploited to improve canola elite cultivars.

The Results

This section will be updated upon completion of the project.

Grower Benefits

New and well understood sources of resistance for clubroot will be essential for canola farmers in the long-term management of the clubroot disease.