Abstract: The European ERA-NET SusCrop Project BioProtect explores innovative,
environmentally safe strategies to reduce chemical pesticide use in crops. This lecture will focus
on dsRNA-based bioprotectants, which harness RNA interference (RNAi) and plant immune
pathways to target specific viral pathogens. Using a bacterial production platform and nanoparticle
formulation, high-quality dsRNA has been shown to reduce viral accumulation in model crops such
as tomato and cabbage, providing both local and systemic protection. The talk will also
Speaker: Dr. Ana Sede, Institut de Biologie Moléculaire des Plantes
(IBMP), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
(CNRS), Strasbourg, France
Time: Thursday, May 21nd, 3:00 PM
Location: Seminar Room 01.178
Host Prof. Dr. Uwe Sonnewald