18262995. CLUBROOT RESISTANCE IN BRASSICA simplified abstract (PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.)

CLUBROOT RESISTANCE IN BRASSICA

Organization Name

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Inventor(s)

SARAH Atwood of ANKENY IA (US)

SUNITA R Chilakamarri of WAUKEE IA (US)

IGOR Falak of GUELPH (ON)

XIUQIANG Huang of MISSISSAUGA (CA)

SIVA S. AMMIRAJU Jetty of JOHNSTON IA (US)

JONATHAN Myrvold of LOMPOC CA (US)

JOSHUA MICHAEL Shendelman of ANKENY IA (US)

CLUBROOT RESISTANCE IN BRASSICA - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18262995 titled 'CLUBROOT RESISTANCE IN BRASSICA

Simplified Explanation

The patent application is related to methods and compositions for identifying and breeding plants resistant to clubroot disease.

• Methods and compositions for identifying plants resistant to clubroot disease
• Assays, probes, and primers for detecting clubroot resistance in plants
• Breeding methods to introduce clubroot resistance into plants and their progeny

Potential Applications

The technology can be applied in agriculture to develop clubroot-resistant plant varieties, leading to increased crop yield and reduced losses due to clubroot disease.

Problems Solved

1. Identification of clubroot-resistant plants can help in developing disease-resistant crops. 2. Breeding methods can efficiently introduce clubroot resistance into plant varieties.

Benefits

1. Increased crop yield due to reduced losses from clubroot disease. 2. Sustainable agriculture practices with reduced reliance on chemical treatments for disease control.

Potential Commercial Applications

"Clubroot Disease-Resistant Plant Breeding Technology in Agriculture"

Possible Prior Art

Prior art may include traditional breeding methods for developing disease-resistant plant varieties and molecular techniques for identifying genetic markers associated with disease resistance.

How does this technology compare to existing methods for developing disease-resistant plants?

The article does not provide a direct comparison with existing methods for developing disease-resistant plants.

What are the potential regulatory hurdles for commercializing clubroot-resistant plant varieties developed using this technology?

The article does not address potential regulatory hurdles for commercializing clubroot-resistant plant varieties.

Original Abstract Submitted

Provided are methods and compositions, including assays, probes and primers for identifying plants that are resistant to clubroot disease. Also provided are breeding methods for introducing a clubroot resistance phenotype into plants and/or their progeny.