Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Pierre George"
- Pierre George's research primarily focuses on the genetic and molecular mechanisms of disease resistance in agricultural crops, particularly in relation to Dothideomycete pathogens and their effectors, as illustrated in his work on the "Late" effectors associated with stem canker in plants.
- His investigations extend to identifying novel sources of resistance in crops like Brassica oleracea, emphasizing the need for introgression from wild relatives to enhance disease resistance traits, demonstrated by his discovery of the AvrLm14 gene in American broccoli.
- Additionally, George explores innovative methodologies in precision agriculture, such as the development of a low-cost optical sensor utilizing laser speckle for the non-destructive phenotyping of sunflower plants, aimed at optimizing breeding and improving crop traits like nitrogen use efficiency.
