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Engineering Fungal Resistance in Bedding Plants using a Gene for Mannitol Dehydrogenase

Dr. John Williamson, North Carolina State University, $25,000, 3 year project
 
Other Project Team Members - Dr. George Allen, Res. Associate Professor, North Carolina State University
Dr. John Dole, Professor, North Carolina State University  
 
Executive Summary  
Although fungal plant pathogens are responsible for a large number of economically important diseases, few genes have been found that are suitable for […]

Improvement of Cold and Drought Stress Tolerance of Petunia

Dr. Ryan Warner, Michigan State University, $10,000, 3 year project

Executive Summary 
Recent interest in fall planting of flowering bedding plants has spurred growth in sales of pansy (Viola xwittrockiana), a frost-tolerant plant. The success of summer-produced pansies for fall sales suggests that more opportunities exist within this market. Unfortunately, few bedding plant crops are frost-tolerant, limiting […]