Welcome to the blog and hub page of the 2Blades Group in Norwich. We are a translational research site of the 2Blades Foundation and are embedded in The Sainsbury Laboratory. Here we work with our colleagues to advance durable disease resistance solutions to help ensure food security. This page links to research programs of the 2Blades Foundation (see below) as well as blogs and curated literature pages from group members.
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Link through to 2Blades project pages and blogs from researchers in the group by clicking on the pictures
Soybean Rust
In the 2Blades Group at The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL) we aim to understand the basic biology of the obligate biotrophic fungus Phakopsora pachyrhizi, the causal agent of Asian soybean rust (ASR). We are using this knowledge to develop and deploy durable and race-independent resistance in collaboration with industry and the Universidade Federal de Viçosa.
Innate Crop
Following a successful programme identifying cell surface receptors against corn stalk and ear rots, the team now aims to identify and deploy cell surface receptors against Asian soybean rust. Combined with the existing 2Blades ASR programme, the objective is to develop soy plants with durable resistance to Phakopsora pachyrhizi.
2Blades Masterclass
The 2Blades Masterclass aims to train the next generation of plant science leaders and entrepreneurs. The 2020-2021 group are the third cohort to benefit from this programme.
Plant diseases and solutions
Curated topics, from rust fungi to new technologies in agriculture by the 2Blades group.
Where we work
