Expressive Research B.v.

Dianne Antoinette Maria Van Der Kop

Anne Douwe De Boer

Eduard Daniel Leendert Schmidt

Paul Alexandre Passarinho

Adeline Amandine Colette Bordier

The invention relates to a method for conferring tolerance to abiotic stress to plants or plant cells. This is done by introducing a gene coding for an RKS protein, especially a gene coding for an RKS subgroup II protein, more specifically RKS1, RKS4 or truncated RKS4, or a gene from RKS subgroup III, more preferably RKS12. The effect of overexpression of the RKS gene may be enhanced by additionally treating the plant with a brassinosteroid compound.

Resistance to abiotic stress in plants

The invention relates to the filed of regeneration of cells, self-renewal of (micro-organisms), and the vegetative propagation of plant parts such as plant tissues or organs.

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Wageningen, Netherlands

Dianne Antoinette Maria Van Der Kop