Project

RNA interference-mediated strategy to control African sweetpotato weevils

Code
01W03713
Looptijd
01-10-2013 → 30-09-2017
Financiering
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Promotor
Onderzoeksdisciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Animal biology
    • General biology
    • Microbiology
    • Plant biology
  • Agricultural and food sciences
    • Agricultural plant production
    • Horticultural production
    • Veterinary medicine
Trefwoorden
zoete aardappel biotechnologie Cylas puncticollis RNA interferentie insecticidal dsRNAs snuitkevers gewasbescherming plaaginsecten
 
Projectomschrijving

This projects aims to protect African sweetpotato cultivars against damage by the African sweetpotato weevils of Cylas puncticollis with use of biotechnology, specifically RNA interference.