Recombinant protein application induced defense mechanism in host plant against papaya dieback disease

• Main Authors: Bakar, Ros Azrinawati Hana, Abu Bakar, Norliza, Ahmad, Khairulmazmi, Shaharuddin, Noor Azmi, Abdul Wahab, Mohd As’wad, Juri, Nor Mustaiqazah
• Format: Article
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2023
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110035/; https://journals.utm.my/jurnalteknologi/article/view/20092
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Erwinia mallotivora is a Gram-negative bacterium that causes the papaya dieback disease in Malaysia. Currently, no effective disease control method is documented. In this regard, the adoption of harpin proteins in promoting plant defense mechanisms has been reported to be a promising control method...