Global mRNA profiling reveals the effect of boron as a crop protection tool against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.

ABSTRACT: Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, the causal agent of white mould, is a necrotrophic fungal pathogen responsible for extensive crop loss. Current control options rely heavily on the application of chemical fungicides that are becoming less effective and may lead to the development of fungal resistance. In the current study, we used a foliar application of boron to protect Brassica napus (canola) from S. sclerotiorum infection using whole-plant infection assays. Application of boron to aerial surfaces of the canola plant reduced the number of S. sclerotiorum-forming lesions by 87 % compared to an untreated control. Dual RNA sequencing revealed the effect of boron on both the host plant and fungal pathogen during the infection process. Differential gene expression analysi

SUBMITTER: Cale NL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11551614 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature