Development of a Pesticide for Controlling Rice Bacterial Leaf Blight
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Broad-Spectrum: Unlike gene-editing approaches targeting specific promoter regions, this chemical solution offers broad applicability across various crop varieties and pathogen strains.
Novel MoA: A distinct control mechanism that directly inhibits host (rice) SWEET transporters to cut off the pathogen's nutrient supply.
Water Solubility & Easy Synthesis: Water-soluble small-molecule compounds easily scalable to gram-scale synthesis and further derivative optimization.
Crop Safety: Effective suppression of pathogen infection and proliferation without inducing phytotoxicity or inhibiting seedling growth.