A fungal endophyte induces local cell wall-mediated resistance in wheat roots against take-all disease

• Published in: Frontiers in plant science Vol. 15; p. 1444271
• Main Authors: Chancellor, Tania, Smith, Daniel P, Chen, Wanxin, Clark, Suzanne J, Venter, Eudri, Halsey, Kirstie, Carrera, Esther, McMillan, Vanessa, Canning, Gail, Armer, Victoria J, Hammond-Kosack, Kim E, Palma-Guerrero, Javier
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 18.09.2024
• Subjects: cell-wall modifications; fungal biocontrol; Plant Science; root endophyte; root pathogen; wheat defences; wheat root transcriptome; fungal biocontrol; root pathogen; root endophyte; wheat defences; wheat root transcriptome; cell-wall modifications

Take-all disease, caused by the Ascomycete fungus , is one of the most important root diseases of wheat worldwide. The fungus invades the roots and destroys the vascular tissue, hindering the uptake of water and nutrients. Closely related non-pathogenic species in the family, such as , occur natural...