Wild relatives of crops,
an important natural source
for resistance breeding.
We are a young research group studying the genetic diversity of crops and their wild relatives. Of particular interest are traits that make our crops more resistant against plant pathogens. Our research focuses on investigating the genetic basis underlying plant disease resistance in a comparative manner. We explore natural and agricultural diversity in diverse crop species, and deploy comparative evolutionary genomics and functional studies to identify novel resistance genes. With this approach we bridge two different scientific disciplines, i.e. evolutionary genomics and molecular plant immunology. Understanding how wild relatives deal with pathogen attack is key to create crops with broad-spectrum resistance.
Well done Dr Li Yang !! Congratulations with your PhD promotion @WUR. Exciting new insights in Brassica-Xanthomonas interactions. Proud supervisors! Thanks to opponents for lively discussion this morning @sardineboy_DING @guidopmi @ghjkema@GuusjeBonnema1
Wild relatives of crops,
an important natural
source for
resistance breeding.
Out now in @FrontPlantSci, our comparative transcriptome study on differential Brassica napus—Xanthomonas campestris interactions! Great co-work led by @LiYang46989092
https://frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2022.960874/full…
Klaas Bouwmeester
Research Group
"Unlocking the genetic diversity
hidden in crop wild relatives
provides novel genetic resources
to breed crops with more
durable disease resistance".
Biosystematics Group
Department of Plant Sciences
WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY
Post address
Postbus 16
6700 AA WAGENINGEN
Visitors Address
Droevendaalsesteeg 1
6708 PB WAGENINGEN
E- mail
hello@klaasbouwmeester.com
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Biosystematics Group
Department of Plant Sciences
WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY
Post address
Postbus 16
6700 AA WAGENINGEN
Klaas Bouwmeester
Research Group
"Unlocking the genetic diversity
hidden in crop wild relatives
provides novel genetic resources
to breed crops with more
durable disease resistance".
Visitors Address
Droevendaalsesteeg 1
6708 PB WAGENINGEN
E- mail
hello@klaasbouwmeester.com
Klaas Bouwmeester © Copyright 2022 All Rights Reserved Website by Visuele Identiteit