Disease resistance in Vitis

US7151203B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• University of Florida Research Foundation, INC. · US
• The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculure · US

Inventors

• Ralph Scorza · Harpers Ferry, US
• Dennis Gray · Minneola, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 19, 2003
• Grant date: Dec 19, 2006
• Expiry date: Jan 9, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12N2770/18022
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are methods for producing grape plants having resistance to bunch rot disease or Botrytis or both. Also disclosed are grape plants having resistance to bunch rot disease or Botrytis or both, wherein the plants express a cecropin B peptide Shiva-1.