R. solanacearum USDA-NRI project: Researchprogram

Bacterial Wilt	Ralstonia solanacearum	Brown Rot

Description and management of:
  - R. solanacearum race 3 biovar 2
  - Brown rot of potato
  - Southern wilt of geranium
  - Bacterial wilt of tomato

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USDA-NRI Research Program

The USDA-NRI integrated research program on Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 is conducted by a team with extensive and diverse expertise on the applied and basic biology of bacterial wilt diseases.
The research program consists of the following specific aims :

Aim 1. Develop rapid, robust, and reliable diagnostic assays for Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2, using both immunological and DNA-based approaches.
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Aim 2. Identify Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 genes involved in cold adaptation and growth in plant hosts, using a microarray-based post-genomic approach.
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