06 Feb 2019 --- Rapid gene cloning techniques developed by UK, US and Australian scientists could be a potential game-changer in transforming crop disease protection. The AgRenSeq technique allows researchers to search a genetic “library” of resistance genes discovered in wild relatives of modern crops so they can quickly identify sequences associated with disease fighting capabilities. Researchers can then use laboratory techniques to clone the genes and introduce them into elite varieties of domestic crops to protect them against pathogens and pests.
