Plant Immunology

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Microbial diseases and pests reduce yields and ruin crops, placing major constraints on agriculture that have significant economic and social impacts. Every year, Canadian crop farmers battle diseases by spraying fields with environmentally-unfriendly pesticides. Just like understanding our own immune system is important for developing effective drugs and vaccines, understanding the plant immune system is important for managing crop diseases effectively. Knowledge gained from this project will advance our understanding of how plants defend against pathogen infection and may inform agricultural practices to improve crop yield and reduce chemical use.