A METHOD OF IMPARTING PATHOGEN RESISTANCE TO PLANTS BY APPLYING A HYPERSENSITIVE RESPONSE ELICITOR POLYPEPTIDE OR PROTEIN TO THE PLANTS CELLS

摘要

The present invention relates to a method of imparting pathogen resistance to plants. This involves applying a hypersensitive response elicitor polypeptide or protein in a non-infectious form to a plant under conditions where the polypeptide or protein contacts cells of the plant. The present invention is also directed to a pathogen resistant plant and a composition for imparting pathogen resistance to plants.