In vitro co-culture system for investigating Armillaria root rot in Prunus spp. using a fiber-supported liquid approach.

ABSTRACT: In vitro co-culture techniques that allow the growth of plants and pathogens under controlled environmental conditions are being used to re-create host plant infection. These approaches reduce infection times, promote reproducibility, and enable a rapid evaluation of plant-pathogen interactions. As a result, these systems have become essential in breeding programs aimed at developing plant resistance to diseases. In this study, we developed and validated an in vitro co-culture system to investigate the Armillaria root rot (ARR) affecting Prunus spp. This disease, caused by fungi Armillaria spp. and Desarmillaria caespitosa, poses a severe threat to the stone and nut fruit industry due to the susceptibility of most commercial rootstocks to infection and the lack of effective management opti

SUBMITTER: Calle A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11419352 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature