Rapid evolution in a plant-pathogen interaction and the consequences for introduced host species

• Published in: Evolutionary applications Vol. 3; no. 2; pp. 144 - 156
• Main Authors: Gilbert, Gregory S, Parker, Ingrid M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.03.2010
• Subjects: Original; clovers; escape from natural enemies; rapid evolution; biotic resistance; Medicago; Trifolium; biological invasions; host range of plant pathogenic fungi

Plant species introduced into new regions can both leave behind co-evolved pathogens and acquire new ones. Traits important to infection and virulence are subject to rapid evolutionary change in both plant and pathogen. Using Stemphylium solani, a native foliar necrotroph on clovers (Trifolium and M...