METHODS OF MODULATING IMMUNE FUNCTION IN PLANTS

Fuente: WIPO "tomato"
The present invention relates to genetically altered plants, parts thereof and plant cells that comprise one or more mutations in one or more NLR proteins, such as the helper NLR proteins, NRC2 and/or NRC3, as well as methods of providing or improving immunity of a plant to a pathogen or pest by introducing one or more mutations into one or more NLR genes.