Cytokinin-mediated enhancement of potato growth and yield by Verticillium Dahliae effector VDAL under low temperature stress.

ABSTRACT: The pathogen Verticillium dahliae secreted effector V. dahliae Aspf2-like protein (VDAL) has been found to cause leaf wilting in cotton, but the ectopic expression of VDAL-encoding gene enhances the resistance to V. dahliae in cotton and Arabidopsis. The application of the VDAL protein powder with optimal dosage promotes the growth and yield in multiple crop species, such as rice and wheat. However, the promotive effects of VDAL on these aspects are sporadically reported in asexually propagated species, including potato, while the molecular regulatory network involved in the process remains unclear. In this study, we observed that VDAL promotes sprouting of the potato pre-basic seed (PBS) tubers and enhances the development of both above-ground and below-ground tissues. Strikingly, VDAL in

SUBMITTER: Chun J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11585244 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature