Loss-of-function mutations of one or more of the appropriate Mildew resistance locus o (Mlo)
genes are an apparently reliable “weapon” to protect plants from infection by powdery …

The plant cuticle and cell wall separate microbial pathogens from the products of plant
metabolism. While microbial pathogens try to breach these barriers for colonization, plants …

Powdery mildew fungi are obligate biotrophic pathogens that only grow on living hosts and
cause damage in thousands of plant species. Despite their agronomical importance, little …

Fungal plant pathogens that attempt to penetrate and feed on living cells frequently trigger a
localized plant defence response that results in fungal penetration failure. In the current …

Lack of the barley (Hordeum vulgare) seven-transmembrane domain MLO protein confers
resistance against the fungal pathogen Blumeria graminis f. sp. hordei (Bgh). To broaden …

Plant pathogens can be divided into biotrophs and necrotrophs according to their different
life styles; biotrophs prefer living, while necrotrophs prefer dead cells for nutritional …

Localized cell wall modification and accumulation of antimicrobial compounds beneath sites
of fungal attack are common mechanisms for plant resistance to fungal penetration. In barley …

Reactive oxygen intermediates (ROIs) such as hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) and the
superoxide anion radical (O 2·−) accumulate in many plants during attack by microbial …

The powdery mildew disease affects several crop species and is also one of the major
threats for pea (Pisum sativum L.) cultivation all over the world. The recessive gene er1, first …

Ramularia leaf spot (RLS), caused by the fungus Ramularia collo-cygni, is a serious,
recently emerged disease of barley in Europe and other temperate regions. This study …