Periodic Reporting for period 1 - DEF2DEV (Identification of the mode of action of plant defensins during root development and plant defense responses.)

Fungal plant pathogens are a major threat to food production worldwide. For example the necrotrophic fungal pathogen Botrytis cinerea can infect over 200 plant species, causing grey mould disease, leading to annual losses of up to $100 billion. Plant defensins (PDFs)...