Lignin and its pathway-associated phytoalexins modulate plant defense against fungi

V Ninkuu, J Yan, Z Fu, T Yang, J Ziemah, MS Ullrich… - Journal of Fungi, 2022 - mdpi.com
Fungi infections cause approximately 60–70% yield loss through diseases such as rice
blast, powdery mildew, Fusarium rot, downy mildew, etc. Plants naturally respond to these …

Confronting stresses affecting olive cultivation from the holobiont perspective

M Cardoni, J Mercado-Blanco - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The holobiont concept has revolutionized our understanding of plant-associated
microbiomes and their significance for the development, fitness, growth and resilience of …

Efficiency of breeding olives for resistance to Verticillium wilt

P Valverde, D Barranco, FJ López-Escudero… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Olive trees are the most cultivated evergreen trees in the Mediterranean Basin, where they
have deep historical and socioeconomic roots. The fungus Verticillium dahliae develops …

Comparative transcriptome profiling reveals the role of phytohormones and phenylpropanoid pathway in early-stage resistance against powdery mildew in …

V Yadav, Z Wang, Y Guo, X Zhang - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Yield and fruit quality loss by powdery mildew (PM) fungus is a major concern in cucurbits,
but early-stage resistance mechanisms remain elusive in the majority of cucurbits. Here, we …

Modifying lignin: A promising strategy for plant disease control

RS Riseh, F Fathi, A Lagzian, M Vatankhah… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Lignin is a complex polymer found in the cell walls of plants, providing structural support and
protection against pathogens. By modifying lignin composition and structure, scientists aim …

The roots of olive cultivars differing in tolerance to Verticillium dahliae show quantitative differences in phenolic and triterpenic profiles

M Cardoni, L Olmo-García… - Journal of Plant …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Verticillium wilt of olive (VWO), caused by Verticillium dahliae, is a major concern in many
olive-growing countries. An efficient VWO control measure is the use of tolerant/resistant …

Modulation of volatile emissions in olive trees: sustained effect of Trichoderma afroharzianum T22 on induced plant defenses after simulated herbivory

M Aguirrebengoa, B Moreno, R Alcalá-Herrera… - Biology and Fertility of …, 2024 - Springer
We explored the activation of defense genes and the changes in volatile profiles in olive
(Olea europaea var. Picual) plants subjected to mechanical wounding and prior soil …

Transcriptomic Analysis of the Response of Susceptible and Resistant Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia L.) to Powdery Mildew Infection Revealing Complex …

X Chen, K Zou, X Li, F Chen, Y Cheng, S Li… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The challenge of mitigating the decline in both yield and fruit quality due to the intrusion of
powdery mildew (PM) fungus looms as a pivotal concern in the domain of bitter melon …

Physiological and Structural Responses of Olive Leaves Related to Tolerance/Susceptibility to Verticillium dahliae

M Cardoni, JL Quero, R Villar, J Mercado-Blanco - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Verticillium wilt of olive (VWO), caused by the soil borne fungus Verticillium dahliae, is one of
the most relevant diseases affecting this crop worldwide. One of the best VWO management …

Genotyping Technologies for Olive Cultivar Characterization and Development of Functional Markers

S Mousavi, R Mariotti, A Belaj… - The Olive: Botany …, 2023 - cabidigitallibrary.org
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