- Characterization of enzymes and genes involved in chitin metabolism and targeting them for insect control
- Enhancing disease and insect resistance of plants by genetic engineering
Hormonal and genetic regulation of insect development. Plant transformation for insect resistance.
The main focus of our laboratory is the identification of all genes involved in the biosynthesis, organization and degradation of chitin in insects.
Our other interests include: Identification and characterization of genes involved in plant defense against microbial pathogens; Plant transformation protocols for introduction of defense genes into crop plants; and bioassays of transgenic crop plants (wheat, sorghum, corn, soybean) for resistance to fungi and insect pests.
