Genetic engineering of Plum pox virus resistance: 'HoneySweet' plum-from concept to product

Sharka disease, caused by Plum pox virus (PPV) was first recorded in Bulgaria during the early twentieth century and since that first report, the disease has progressively spread throughout Europe and more recently to Asia, Africa, North and South America. Few PPV resistance genes have been found to...

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Main Authors: Scorza, Ralph, Callahan, Ann, Dardick, Chris, Ravelonandro, Michel, Polak, Jaroslav, Malinowski, Tadeusz, Zagrai, Ioan, Cambra, Mariano, Kamenova, Ivanka
Format: Artículo
Language:Inglés
Published: 2017
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/4504
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author Scorza, Ralph
Callahan, Ann
Dardick, Chris
Ravelonandro, Michel
Polak, Jaroslav
Malinowski, Tadeusz
Zagrai, Ioan
Cambra, Mariano
Kamenova, Ivanka
author_browse Callahan, Ann
Cambra, Mariano
Dardick, Chris
Kamenova, Ivanka
Malinowski, Tadeusz
Polak, Jaroslav
Ravelonandro, Michel
Scorza, Ralph
Zagrai, Ioan
author_facet Scorza, Ralph
Callahan, Ann
Dardick, Chris
Ravelonandro, Michel
Polak, Jaroslav
Malinowski, Tadeusz
Zagrai, Ioan
Cambra, Mariano
Kamenova, Ivanka
author_sort Scorza, Ralph
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description Sharka disease, caused by Plum pox virus (PPV) was first recorded in Bulgaria during the early twentieth century and since that first report, the disease has progressively spread throughout Europe and more recently to Asia, Africa, North and South America. Few PPV resistance genes have been found to naturally occur in Prunus and this has led to the investigation of biotech approaches to the development of resistance through genetic engineering (GE). A notable example of the utility of this approach is ‘HoneySweet’ plum. PPV protection in this case is based on RNA interference (RNAi) and resistance has been shown to be highly effective, stable, durable, and heritable as a dominant trait. Extensive testing and risk assessment of ‘HoneySweet’ in laboratory, greenhouse and in the field for over 20 years has demonstrated not only the effectiveness but also the safety of the technology. ‘HoneySweet’ has been cleared for cultivation in the USA. By the appropriate regulatory agencies. The development and regulatory approval of ‘HoneySweet’ demonstrate the ability of RNAi technology to contribute to the sustainability of stone fruit production in regions impacted by PPV. Although it has taken almost 100 years since the identification of sharka, we are now able to effectively protect stone fruit species against this disease through the application of GE.
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spelling ReDivia45042025-04-25T14:43:43Z Genetic engineering of Plum pox virus resistance: 'HoneySweet' plum-from concept to product Scorza, Ralph Callahan, Ann Dardick, Chris Ravelonandro, Michel Polak, Jaroslav Malinowski, Tadeusz Zagrai, Ioan Cambra, Mariano Kamenova, Ivanka Sharka disease, caused by Plum pox virus (PPV) was first recorded in Bulgaria during the early twentieth century and since that first report, the disease has progressively spread throughout Europe and more recently to Asia, Africa, North and South America. Few PPV resistance genes have been found to naturally occur in Prunus and this has led to the investigation of biotech approaches to the development of resistance through genetic engineering (GE). A notable example of the utility of this approach is ‘HoneySweet’ plum. PPV protection in this case is based on RNA interference (RNAi) and resistance has been shown to be highly effective, stable, durable, and heritable as a dominant trait. Extensive testing and risk assessment of ‘HoneySweet’ in laboratory, greenhouse and in the field for over 20 years has demonstrated not only the effectiveness but also the safety of the technology. ‘HoneySweet’ has been cleared for cultivation in the USA. By the appropriate regulatory agencies. The development and regulatory approval of ‘HoneySweet’ demonstrate the ability of RNAi technology to contribute to the sustainability of stone fruit production in regions impacted by PPV. Although it has taken almost 100 years since the identification of sharka, we are now able to effectively protect stone fruit species against this disease through the application of GE. 2017-06-01T10:10:18Z 2017-06-01T10:10:18Z 2013 OCT 2013 article Scorza, Ralph, Callahan, Ann, Dardick, Chris, Ravelonandro, Michel, Polak, Jaroslav, Malinowski, Tadeusz, Zagrai, Ioan, Cambra, M., Kamenova, Ivanka (2013). Genetic engineering of Plum pox virus resistance: 'HoneySweet' plum-from concept to product. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture, 115(1), 1-12. 0167-6857 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/4504 10.1007/s11240-013-0339-6 en openAccess Impreso
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Genetic engineering of Plum pox virus resistance: 'HoneySweet' plum-from concept to product
title Genetic engineering of Plum pox virus resistance: 'HoneySweet' plum-from concept to product
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title_short Genetic engineering of Plum pox virus resistance: 'HoneySweet' plum-from concept to product
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