The invention discloses a method for improving
canker resistance of citrus by using a CsFKBP16-4
gene, and relates to the field of
molecular biology, the transcriptional level of the
FKBP16-4
gene in citrus plants is reduced by interfering
RNA, and the
nucleotide sequence of the interfering
RNA is as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1. A part of coding sequence of the CsFKBP16-4
gene is used as an interference sequence, is introduced into an interference vector, and is integrated into a citrus
genome through an
agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation method, so that the
canker resistance of citrus is effectively improved. The
canker attack degree of the obtained transgenic
plant can be reduced to 28.3% of that of the existing citrus, the canker symptom of the transgenic citrus is remarkably relieved, and the canker resistance of the citrus is improved. In addition, transgenic citrus plants can directly inhibit proliferation of
pathogenic bacteria causing canker, the canker can be ensured to be inhibited essentially, another way for
citrus canker-resistant breeding is opened up, and development of
citrus canker-resistant breeding is promoted.