Protecting tomato crops from Fusarium wilt through the efficient application of new genetic resources.

番茄产业是澳大利亚的主要园艺产业，昆士兰是新鲜食品市场番茄的主要生产国。在昆士兰，面对枯萎病可能再次成为主要疾病问题的威胁，番茄产业已经扩大。这项研究将确保能够迅速有效地采取措施，保护用于防治枯萎病的现有遗传资源。这也将提高我们对植物用来防御枯萎病的机制的了解。

The tomato industry is a major horticultural industry in Australia, and Queensland is the major producer of tomatoes for the fresh food market. In Queensland, the tomato industry has expanded in the face of the threat that Fusarium wilt could re-emerge as a major disease problem. This research will ensure that measures can be taken quickly and efficiently to protect existing genetic resources used to control Fusarium wilt. It will also improve our knowledge about the mechanisms plants use to defend themselves against Fusarium wilt diseases.