Identification of plant immunity activators that protect cucumbers from bacterial and viral pathogens for commercial use in the agriculture sector

The Suncor/McMaster partnership is generating a pipeline of novel, green, agricultural chemicals to be applied as crop sprays. The proposed collaboration will expand the application of the sprays to various crop species in both greenhouse and field settings and contribute to the understanding of the mode of action of the active ingredients.

Faculty Supervisor:

Robin K Cameron

Student:

Fathy Elgebaly

Partner:

Suncor Energy Inc

Discipline:

Biology

Sector:

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Accelerate

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