Nematode control with proteinase inhibitors
AssigneeNickerson Biocem Limited
InventorsAndrew Hepher, Howard J. Atkinson
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to methods of controlling plant parasitic nematodes using proteinase inhibitors, particularly those in the Bowman-Birk family which includes cowpea trypsin inhibitors. Nematode resistance can be conferred on plants by transforming them to express a gene or other DNA coding for a proteinase inhibitor using standard genetic engineering techniques. Alternatively, proteinase inhibitors can be provided to nematodes or to the site of their attack.
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A method of controlling nematodes comprising providing a proteinase inhibitor in an effective amount to a plant sufficient to control nematodes.
A method of controlling nematodes comprising providing a proteinase inhibitor in an effective amount to a locus sufficient to control nematodes in plants.
A method of conferring nematode resistance on a plant, comprising modifying or transforming said plant to express a gene or other DNA coding for a proteinase inhibitor and selecting said modified or transformed plant which expresses said proteinase inhibitor such that said modified or transformed plant exhibits nematode resistance.
A method of conferring nematode resistance on a plant, comprising modifying or transforming said plant to express a gene or other DNA coding for a Bowman-Birk family proteinase inhibitor and selecting said modified or transformed plants which express said proteinase inhibitor such that said modified or transformed plants exhibit nematode resistance.
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